Synopsis
A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.
Scores
Overall Score
47.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, political, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittypoliticalmacabrescaryaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Atkins | 1988 | $53,000 | $140,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Campbell | 1988 | $33,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Laurene Landon | 1988 | $25,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roundtree | 1988 | $20,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| William Smith | 1988 | $17,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Robert Z'Dar | 1988 | $15,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Sheree North | 1988 | $14,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes22,415
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $671,382 | $1,780,326 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $671,382 | $1,780,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $335,691 | $890,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $5,098,000 | $13,518,534 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,667,000 | $7,072,172 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $268,553 | $712,130 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $8,369,244 | $22,192,999 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,100,000 | $2,916,906 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $537,000 (est) | $1,423,981 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $335,000 | $888,331 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $579,000 | $1,535,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $220,000 | $583,381 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $2,771,000 | $7,347,952 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $5,598,244 | $14,845,047 |
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