Synopsis
A TV-network boss pits a wrestler called Zeus against a wrestler called Rip in a wrestling match.
Scores
Overall Score
52.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
26.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, macabre, action-packed. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesmacabreaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hulk Hogan | 1989 | $521,000 | $1,317,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Fuller | 1989 | $321,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
| Joan Severance | 1989 | $241,000 | $611,000 | (est) |
| Tiny Lister | 1989 | $197,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes7,504
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $16,093,651 | $40,714,341 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $16,093,651 | $40,714,341 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $8,046,826 | $20,357,171 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $27,845,000 | $70,443,359 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $15,440,000 | $39,060,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $4,023,413 | $10,178,585 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $55,355,238 | $140,039,825 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,000,000 | $20,238,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $4,658,000 (est) | $11,783,989 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $4,428,000 | $11,202,126 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $3,387,000 | $8,568,564 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,600,000 | $4,047,742 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $22,073,000 | $55,841,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $33,282,238 | $84,198,695 |
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