Synopsis
Prequel to the first Missing In Action, set in the early 1980s it shows the capture of Colonel Braddock during the Vietnam war in the 1970s, and his captivity with other American POWs in a brutal prison camp, and his plans to escape.
Scores
Overall Score
49.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.2%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Norris | 1985 | $126,000 | $366,000 | (est) |
| Soon-Tek Oh | 1985 | $77,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Steven Williams | 1985 | $58,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Bennett Ohta | 1985 | $48,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Cosie Costa | 1985 | $41,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Joe Michael Terry | 1985 | $36,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes10,018
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $10,755,447 | $31,356,726 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $10,755,447 | $31,356,726 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,377,724 | $15,678,363 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $10,997,000 | $32,060,956 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $4,837,000 | $14,101,923 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,581,307 | $7,525,614 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $23,793,031 | $69,366,856 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,410,000 | $7,026,180 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,013,000 (est) | $8,784,183 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $952,000 | $2,775,487 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,287,000 | $3,752,155 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $482,000 | $1,405,236 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $8,144,000 | $23,743,242 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $15,649,031 | $45,623,615 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Missing in Action | 1984 | Shared franchise (1) | 61.5 | $24,068,308 |
 | Braddock: Missing in Action III | 1988 | Shared franchise (1) | 48.0 | $10,203,487 |
 | The Delta Force | 1986 | Shared genres: 5 | 63.8 | $23,107,675 |
 | Batman Begins | 2005 | Shared genres: 4 | 96.9 | $63,362,144 |
 | Dunkirk | 2017 | Shared genres: 4 | 95.8 | $28,197,526 |