Synopsis
With his partner executed in broad daylight by a psychotic mafia enforcer, a veteran Brooklyn officer vows revenge. But is the unstoppable detective prepared to face the truth and pay the price of blood?
Scores
Overall Score
70.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.9%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Seagal | 1991 | $1,139,000 | $2,624,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1991 | $701,000 | $1,615,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Orbach | 1991 | $528,000 | $1,216,000 | (est) |
| Jo Champa | 1991 | $432,000 | $994,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes27,317
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $39,673,160 | $91,376,440 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $39,673,160 | $91,376,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $19,836,580 | $45,688,220 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $44,325,000 | $102,090,701 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $27,032,000 | $62,260,932 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $9,918,290 | $22,844,110 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $101,111,870 | $232,883,963 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $14,000,000 | $32,245,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $10,447,000 (est) | $24,061,851 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $8,089,000 | $18,630,833 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $5,747,000 | $13,236,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,800,000 | $6,449,046 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $41,083,000 | $94,623,627 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $60,028,870 | $138,260,336 |
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