Synopsis
A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue.
Scores
Overall Score
94.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
89.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticdarksuspensefulscarythought-provokingstylizedvisually strikingsatiricalcharacter-drivensurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | 1987 | $1,687,000 | $4,658,000 | (est) |
| Adam Baldwin | 1987 | $1,038,000 | $2,868,000 | (est) |
| Vincent D'Onofrio | 1987 | $150,000 source | $414,217 | reported |
| Lee Ermey | 1987 | $639,000 | $1,765,000 | (est) |
| Dorian Harewood | 1987 | $547,000 | $1,510,000 | (est) |
| Arliss Howard | 1987 | $481,000 | $1,329,000 | (est) |
| Kevyn Major Howard | 1987 | $432,000 | $1,193,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Ross | 1987 | $393,000 | $1,087,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count87
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes832,215
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $46,357,676 | $128,014,111 |
| International | 1987 | $4,506,860 | $12,445,440 |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $50,873,928 | $140,485,486 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $24,981,582 | $68,985,231 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $33,632,000 | $92,872,873 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $15,688,000 | $43,321,528 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $11,589,419 | $32,003,528 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $85,891,001 | $237,183,160 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $30,000,000 | $82,843,310 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $12,532,000 (est) | $34,606,412 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,871,000 | $18,973,879 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,197,000 | $11,589,779 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $5,100,000 | $14,083,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $58,700,000 | $162,096,743 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $27,191,001 | $75,086,417 |
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