Synopsis
An unimpressive, everyday man is forced into a situation where he is told to kill a politician to save his kidnapped daughter.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Review Aggregate
44.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1995 | $1,986,000 | $4,088,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1995 | $1,222,000 | $2,516,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1995 | $920,000 | $1,894,000 | (est) |
| Peter Strauss | 1995 | $752,000 | $1,549,000 | (est) |
| Roma Maffia | 1995 | $644,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Gloria Reuben | 1995 | $567,000 | $1,166,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Mason | 1995 | $509,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes46,649
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $8,175,346 | $16,828,124 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $8,175,346 | $16,828,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $4,087,673 | $8,414,062 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $21,233,000 | $43,705,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $21,875,000 | $45,027,478 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,962,083 | $4,038,750 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $49,157,756 | $101,186,276 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $33,000,000 | $67,927,167 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,976,000 (est) | $10,242,593 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $1,966,000 | $4,046,812 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,275,000 | $6,741,257 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $5,610,000 | $11,547,618 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $48,827,000 | $100,505,448 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $330,756 | $680,828 |
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