Synopsis
McGriff and Albaby are probably doing the worst law enforcement job in the world - they are plain clothes U.S. military policemen on duty in war-time Saigon. However, their job becomes even harder when they start investigating the serial killings of local prostitutes. Their prime suspect is high ranking U.S. Army officer which brings their lives in danger.
Scores
Overall Score
39.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, thin plot, action-packed. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
grittythin plotaction-packedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 1988 | $92,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1988 | $56,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Fred Ward | 1988 | $42,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Pays | 1988 | $35,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1988 | $30,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,706
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $7,242,035 | $19,203,942 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $7,242,035 | $19,203,942 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,621,018 | $9,601,971 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $14,176,000 | $37,590,965 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $7,415,000 | $19,662,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,738,088 | $4,608,946 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $26,950,106 | $71,464,481 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $11,587,000 (est) | $30,725,628 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,285,000 (est) | $8,710,942 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,078,000 | $2,858,568 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,672,000 | $4,433,697 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,317,400 | $6,145,126 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $19,939,400 | $52,873,962 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $7,010,706 | $18,590,519 |
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