Synopsis
A crime lord ascends to power and becomes megalomaniacal while a maverick police detective vows to stop him.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, lighthearted, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinglightheartedgrittythought-provokingstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 1991 | $460,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| Ice-T | 1991 | $283,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Chris Rock | 1991 | $213,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Mario Van Peebles | 1991 | $174,000 | $402,000 | (est) |
| Judd Nelson | 1991 | $149,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes41,210
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $47,624,353 | $109,689,864 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $47,624,353 | $109,689,864 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $23,812,176 | $54,844,932 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $47,518,000 | $109,444,909 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $28,979,000 | $66,745,318 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $11,906,088 | $27,422,466 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $112,215,265 | $258,457,625 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $8,000,000 | $18,425,844 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,875,000 (est) | $22,744,402 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $8,977,000 | $20,676,101 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,223,000 | $14,333,004 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,600,000 | $3,685,169 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $34,675,000 | $79,864,519 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $77,540,265 | $178,593,106 |
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