Synopsis
A young pilot plans a rescue mission when his father, an Air Force Colonel, is shot down over enemy territory and captured.
Scores
Overall Score
63.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.5%
Review Aggregate
42.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Gossett Jr. | 1986 | $652,000 | $1,866,000 | (est) |
| Jason Gedrick | 1986 | $401,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| David Suchet | 1986 | $302,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
| Larry B. Scott | 1986 | $247,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
| Caroline Lagerfelt | 1986 | $211,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Tim Thomerson | 1986 | $186,000 | $532,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes16,778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $24,159,872 | $69,151,024 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $24,159,872 | $69,151,024 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $12,079,936 | $34,575,512 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $21,966,000 | $62,871,666 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,432,000 | $26,996,520 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $6,039,968 | $17,287,756 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $49,517,904 | $141,731,453 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $10,000,000 | $28,622,264 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $5,710,000 (est) | $16,343,313 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $3,961,000 | $11,337,279 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,604,000 | $7,453,238 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $2,000,000 | $5,724,453 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $24,275,000 | $69,480,546 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $25,242,904 | $72,250,907 |
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