Synopsis
Lt. Jordan, a US Navy topographic analyst, joins the US Navy Special Warfare Group and struggles to prove her worth in a unit dominated by men. But a cynical woman Texan senator has sold her out.
Scores
Overall Score
77.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.4%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, realistic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyrealisticsuspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Moore | 1997 | $11,000,000 source | $21,499,688 | reported |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1997 | $3,553,000 | $6,944,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bancroft | 1997 | $2,675,000 | $5,228,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes91,279
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $48,169,156 | $94,147,441 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $48,169,156 | $94,147,441 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $24,084,578 | $47,073,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $32,136,000 | $62,810,363 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $42,936,000 | $83,919,148 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $12,042,289 | $23,536,860 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $111,198,867 | $217,340,091 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $50,000,000 | $97,725,857 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $13,152,000 (est) | $25,705,809 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $8,896,000 | $17,387,384 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,124,000 | $11,969,463 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $7,500,000 | $14,658,879 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $85,672,000 | $167,447,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $25,526,867 | $49,892,699 |
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