Synopsis
An Ex-French Soldier begins participating in underground street fights in order to make money for his brother's family.
Scores
Overall Score
71.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.1%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1991 | $345,000 | $795,000 | (est) |
| Harrison Page | 1991 | $212,000 | $489,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Rennard | 1991 | $160,000 | $368,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Pelikan | 1991 | $131,000 | $301,000 | (est) |
| Brian Thompson | 1991 | $112,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes42,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $24,078,196 | $55,457,636 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $24,078,196 | $55,457,636 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $12,039,098 | $27,728,818 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $38,528,000 | $88,738,866 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $23,496,000 | $54,116,705 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,019,549 | $13,864,409 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $80,082,647 | $184,448,799 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $6,000,000 | $13,819,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $6,376,000 (est) | $14,685,398 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,407,000 | $14,756,798 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,870,000 | $11,216,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,200,000 | $2,763,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $24,853,000 | $57,242,189 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $55,229,647 | $127,206,610 |
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