Synopsis
An immortal Scottish swordsman must confront the last of his immortal opponents, a murderously brutal barbarian who lusts for the fabled "Prize".
Scores
Overall Score
72.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.8%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedgrittyemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-drivenmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Lambert | 1986 | $1,546,000 | $4,425,000 | (est) |
| Roxanne Hart | 1986 | $952,000 | $2,724,000 | (est) |
| Clancy Brown | 1986 | $717,000 | $2,051,000 | (est) |
| Sean Connery | 1986 | $586,000 | $1,677,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes154,913
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,900,000 | $16,887,136 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,901,028 | $16,890,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,950,000 | $8,443,568 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $12,676,000 | $36,281,582 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $5,443,000 | $15,579,098 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,416,000 | $4,052,913 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $22,485,000 | $64,357,160 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $19,000,000 | $54,382,301 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,615,000 (est) | $7,484,722 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $450,000 | $1,288,002 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,400,000 | $4,007,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,800,000 | $10,876,460 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $27,265,000 | $78,038,602 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-4,780,000 | $-13,681,442 |
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