Synopsis
A rookie cop goes undercover and infiltrates a car thief ring.
Scores
Overall Score
40.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
56.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | 1987 | $616,000 | $1,700,000 | (est) |
| D. B. Sweeney | 1987 | $379,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1987 | $285,000 | $788,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes5,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,877,571 | $7,946,250 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,877,571 | $7,946,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,438,786 | $3,973,125 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,300,000 | $22,919,982 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,872,000 | $10,692,310 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,151,028 | $3,178,500 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $14,761,814 | $40,763,917 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $8,000,000 | $22,091,549 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,665,000 (est) | $4,597,804 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $590,000 | $1,629,252 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $947,000 | $2,615,087 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,600,000 | $4,418,310 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $12,802,000 | $35,352,002 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $1,959,814 | $5,411,916 |
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