Synopsis
Borneo, 1942: An American soldier escapes WWII and becomes the king of the headhunters in the jungle. Two British soldiers are parachuted into the area to find local support for the battle against the Japanese.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Nolte | 1989 | $1,043,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Havers | 1989 | $642,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
| Marius Weyers | 1989 | $483,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| Frank McRae | 1989 | $395,000 | $1,000,000 | (est) |
| Elan Oberon | 1989 | $338,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Marilyn Tokuda | 1989 | $298,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,274
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $2,420,917 | $6,124,530 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $2,420,917 | $6,124,530 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,210,458 | $3,062,265 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $10,891,000 | $27,552,473 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $6,039,000 | $15,277,696 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $968,367 | $2,449,812 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $19,108,825 | $48,342,246 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $16,000,000 | $40,477,419 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,612,000 (est) | $4,078,100 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $382,000 | $966,398 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,290,000 | $3,263,492 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,200,000 | $8,095,484 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $22,484,000 | $56,880,894 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-3,375,175 | $-8,538,648 |
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