Synopsis
A Philadelphia shop owner forms a civilian patrol to stop neighborhood crime. The patrol's actions are seen as racially discriminatory, leading to escalating conflict.
Scores
Overall Score
13.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.2%
Review Aggregate
37.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
emotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Skerritt | 1982 | $586,000 | $1,904,000 | (est) |
| Patti LuPone | 1982 | $361,000 | $1,172,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sarrazin | 1982 | $272,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1982 | $222,000 | $722,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $3,355,948 | $10,909,439 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $3,355,948 | $10,909,439 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $1,677,974 | $5,454,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $556,000 | $1,807,432 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $440,000 | $1,430,342 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $805,428 | $2,618,265 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $3,479,402 | $11,310,759 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $9,000,000 | $29,256,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $1,988,000 (est) | $6,462,545 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $70,000 | $227,554 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $103,000 | $334,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,800,000 | $5,851,399 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $12,961,000 | $42,133,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-9,481,598 | $-30,822,563 |
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