Synopsis
Targeted by the mob and its political supporters, hired assassins leave LAPD Detective Mason Storm for dead. Seven years later, he recovers from a deep coma, demanding justice and the opportunity to get even.
Scores
Overall Score
74.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Review Aggregate
44.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Seagal | 1990 | $3,000,000 source | $7,200,459 | reported |
| Kelly LeBrock | 1990 | $576,000 | $1,383,000 | (est) |
| Bill Sadler | 1990 | $434,000 | $1,041,000 | (est) |
| Frederick Coffin | 1990 | $355,000 | $851,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes33,884
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $47,410,828 | $113,793,240 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $47,410,828 | $113,793,240 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $23,705,414 | $56,896,620 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $48,546,000 | $116,517,826 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $26,317,000 | $63,164,826 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $11,852,707 | $28,448,310 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $110,421,121 | $265,027,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,500,000 | $27,601,759 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $9,612,000 (est) | $23,070,270 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $8,834,000 | $21,202,951 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,100,000 | $14,640,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,300,000 | $5,520,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $38,346,000 | $92,036,266 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $72,075,121 | $172,991,316 |
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