Synopsis
A Sergeant must deal with his desires to save the lives of young soldiers being sent to Viet Nam. Continuously denied the chance to teach the soldiers about his experiences, he settles for trying to help the son of an old Army buddy.
Scores
Overall Score
41.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.9%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 36% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenromanticthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caan | 1987 | $880,000 | $2,431,000 | (est) |
| Anjelica Huston | 1987 | $542,000 | $1,496,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1987 | $408,000 | $1,127,000 | (est) |
| D. B. Sweeney | 1987 | $334,000 | $921,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1987 | $285,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
| Mary Stuart Masterson | 1987 | $251,000 | $693,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes6,664
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $5,262,047 | $14,530,846 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $5,262,047 | $14,530,846 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $2,631,024 | $7,265,423 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $11,470,000 | $31,673,758 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $5,350,000 | $14,773,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,262,891 | $3,487,403 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $20,713,915 | $57,200,307 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $13,500,000 | $37,279,489 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $2,508,000 (est) | $6,925,701 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $414,000 | $1,143,238 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,296,000 | $3,578,831 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,700,000 | $7,455,898 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $20,418,000 | $56,383,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $295,915 | $817,152 |
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