Synopsis
Two newly paired cops who are complete opposites must put aside their differences in order to catch a gang of drug smugglers.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittycharacter-drivencoming of agestylizedscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1987 | $1,443,000 | $3,985,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 1987 | $888,000 | $2,453,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1987 | $669,000 | $1,847,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes289,740
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $65,207,127 | $180,065,808 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $65,207,187 | $180,065,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $32,603,564 | $90,032,904 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $36,632,000 | $101,157,204 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $17,087,000 | $47,184,788 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $18,257,996 | $50,418,426 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $104,580,559 | $288,793,322 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $11,267,000 (est) | $31,113,186 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $8,366,000 | $23,102,238 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,843,000 | $13,373,672 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $42,476,000 | $117,295,081 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $62,104,559 | $171,498,241 |
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