Synopsis
In 1943, the crew of a B-17 based in the UK prepares for its 25th and final bombing mission over Germany before returning home to the USA.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Review Aggregate
72.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Modine | 1990 | $1,106,000 | $2,655,000 | (est) |
| Eric Stoltz | 1990 | $681,000 | $1,635,000 | (est) |
| Sean Astin | 1990 | $513,000 | $1,231,000 | (est) |
| Harry Connick Jr. | 1990 | $419,000 | $1,006,000 | (est) |
| Reed Diamond | 1990 | $359,000 | $861,000 | (est) |
| Tate Donovan | 1990 | $316,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1990 | $283,000 | $680,000 | (est) |
| D. B. Sweeney | 1990 | $258,000 | $619,000 | (est) |
| Billy Zane | 1990 | $238,000 | $570,000 | (est) |
| Courtney Gains | 1990 | $221,000 | $530,000 | (est) |
| Neil Giuntoli | 1990 | $207,000 | $496,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes31,638
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $27,441,976 | $65,864,944 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $27,441,976 | $65,864,944 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,720,988 | $32,932,472 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $41,969,000 | $100,732,026 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $22,752,000 | $54,608,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,860,494 | $16,466,236 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $85,302,482 | $204,739,017 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $23,000,000 | $55,203,521 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $7,355,000 (est) | $17,653,126 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,824,000 | $16,378,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,110,000 | $12,264,782 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,600,000 | $11,040,704 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $46,889,000 | $112,540,779 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $38,413,482 | $92,198,238 |
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