Synopsis
Hard-nosed, hard-living Marine Gunnery Sergeant Tom Highway clashes with his superiors and his ex-wife as he takes command of a spoiled recon platoon with a bad attitude.
Scores
Overall Score
79.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.3%
Review Aggregate
69.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalhistoricalfunnygrittystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1986 | $1,857,000 | $5,315,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Mason | 1986 | $1,143,000 | $3,272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes50,960
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $42,724,017 | $122,285,804 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $42,724,017 | $122,285,804 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $21,362,008 | $61,142,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $27,779,000 | $79,509,784 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $11,928,000 | $34,140,635 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,681,004 | $30,571,451 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $71,750,013 | $205,364,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $15,000,000 | $42,933,394 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,685,000 (est) | $21,996,209 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,740,000 | $16,429,179 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,442,000 | $9,851,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $34,867,000 | $99,797,244 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $36,883,013 | $105,567,528 |
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