Synopsis
Daryl's parents ship him off to the big city to live with his brother, hoping he will have a better life there. After a baggage mix-up at the airport, Daryl finds himself in possession of a drug cache, which a drug dealer wants back.
Scores
Overall Score
31.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony Michael Hall | 1986 | $586,000 | $1,677,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Wright | 1986 | $361,000 | $1,032,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Kober | 1986 | $272,000 | $777,000 | (est) |
| Glynn Turman | 1986 | $222,000 | $635,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,296
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,099,316 | $14,595,396 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,099,316 | $14,595,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,549,658 | $7,297,698 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $8,377,000 | $23,976,870 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,597,000 | $10,295,428 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,223,836 | $3,502,895 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $15,747,494 | $45,072,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $9,000,000 | $25,760,036 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,405,000 (est) | $6,883,654 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $630,000 | $1,803,203 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $936,000 | $2,679,044 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,800,000 | $5,152,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $14,771,000 | $42,277,944 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $976,494 | $2,794,946 |
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