Synopsis
In a world where, unbeknownst to the public, all famous pulp fiction heroes are real, one of them, Jake Speed, agrees to help desperate Margaret Winston save her sister from sadistic white slaver Sid, who's operating in Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
21.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Review Aggregate
35.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotgrittyfunnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Crawford | 1986 | $325,000 | $932,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Christopher | 1986 | $200,000 | $573,000 | (est) |
| Karen Kopins | 1986 | $151,000 | $432,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1986 | $123,000 | $353,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes1,194
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $1,943,751 | $5,563,455 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $1,943,751 | $5,563,455 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $971,876 | $2,781,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $3,330,000 | $9,531,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,430,000 | $4,092,983 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $777,500 | $2,225,382 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $6,509,376 | $18,631,306 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $5,000,000 | $14,311,131 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,451,000 (est) | $4,153,090 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $130,000 | $372,089 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $381,000 | $1,090,508 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,000,000 | $2,862,226 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $7,962,000 | $22,789,045 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-1,452,624 | $-4,157,739 |
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