Synopsis
A former Vietnam War lieutenant reforms his old team in order to help a revolutionary's sister overthrow a ruthless dictator.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.8%
Review Aggregate
38.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | 1991 | $806,000 | $1,856,000 | (est) |
| María Conchita Alonso | 1991 | $496,000 | $1,143,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1991 | $373,000 | $860,000 | (est) |
| Steve James | 1991 | $305,000 | $703,000 | (est) |
| Jay Patterson | 1991 | $261,000 | $602,000 | (est) |
| T. G. Waites | 1991 | $230,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Victor Argo | 1991 | $206,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Hechter Ubarry | 1991 | $188,000 | $433,000 | (est) |
| Russell Dennis Baker | 1991 | $173,000 | $399,000 | (est) |
| Chick Vennera | 1991 | $161,000 | $370,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes2,493
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $456,127 | $1,050,566 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $456,127 | $1,050,566 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $228,064 | $525,283 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $4,615,000 | $10,629,409 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $2,814,000 | $6,481,291 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $182,451 | $420,226 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $7,839,514 | $18,056,208 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $16,000,000 | $36,851,687 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $365,000 (est) | $840,679 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $157,000 | $361,607 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $550,000 | $1,266,777 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,200,000 | $7,370,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $20,272,000 | $46,691,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $-12,432,486 | $-28,634,880 |
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