Synopsis
When one of Europe's most lethal terrorists shows up in New York, an elite undercover cop is assigned to take him down by any means necessary.
Scores
Overall Score
56.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Review Aggregate
63.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, action-packed, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedaction-packedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1981 | $261,000 | $900,000 | (est) |
| Billy Dee Williams | 1981 | $161,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Wagner | 1981 | $121,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| Persis Khambatta | 1981 | $99,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Davenport | 1981 | $85,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 1981 | $74,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes23,017
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $14,905,359 | $51,439,068 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $14,905,359 | $51,439,068 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $7,452,680 | $25,719,534 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $3,313,000 | $11,433,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,816,000 | $9,718,143 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $3,726,340 | $12,859,767 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $17,308,019 | $59,730,757 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $5,000,000 | $17,255,226 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $5,088,000 (est) | $17,558,918 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $692,000 | $2,388,123 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $623,000 | $2,150,001 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $1,000,000 | $3,451,045 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $12,403,000 | $42,803,314 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $4,905,019 | $16,927,443 |
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