Synopsis
A retired British soldier struggles to adjust to everyday life, with increasing difficulty.
Scores
Overall Score
22.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Review Aggregate
35.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 29% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, gritty, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedgrittysuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1989 | $183,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| George Baker | 1989 | $112,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Redman | 1989 | $85,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Dorian Healy | 1989 | $69,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Geff Francis | 1989 | $59,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Payne | 1989 | $52,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes2,760
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $191,051 | $483,328 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $191,051 | $483,328 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $95,526 | $241,664 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $2,688,000 | $6,800,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,491,000 | $3,771,990 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $85,973 | $217,498 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $4,360,498 | $11,031,358 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,500,000 | $8,854,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $153,000 (est) | $387,065 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $87,000 | $220,096 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $304,000 | $769,071 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $700,000 | $1,770,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $4,744,000 | $12,001,555 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-383,502 | $-970,197 |
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