Synopsis
Two Vietnam vets search for the strength to face up to their horrific war experiences, but their friendship begins to splinter when one becomes romantically involved with the other's sister.
Scores
Overall Score
41.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 1989 | $962,000 | $2,434,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1989 | $592,000 | $1,498,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1989 | $446,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,975
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $2,049,769 | $5,185,585 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $2,049,769 | $5,185,585 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,024,884 | $2,592,792 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $10,785,000 | $27,284,310 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $5,980,000 | $15,128,435 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $819,908 | $2,074,234 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $18,609,792 | $47,079,772 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,387 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,620,000 (est) | $4,098,339 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $744,000 | $1,882,200 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,271,000 | $3,215,425 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $15,635,000 | $39,554,028 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $2,974,792 | $7,525,744 |
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