Synopsis
A federal marshal stationed at a mining colony on the Jupiter moon of Io uncovers a drug-smuggling conspiracy. He gets no help from the workers or authorities when he finds himself marked for murder.
Scores
Overall Score
60.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1981 | $1,006,000 | $3,473,000 | (est) |
| Peter Boyle | 1981 | $620,000 | $2,138,000 | (est) |
| Frances Sternhagen | 1981 | $466,000 | $1,610,000 | (est) |
| James B. Sikking | 1981 | $381,000 | $1,316,000 | (est) |
| Kika Markham | 1981 | $326,000 | $1,126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes34,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $17,374,596 | $59,960,512 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $17,374,596 | $59,960,512 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $8,687,298 | $29,980,256 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $3,913,000 | $13,503,939 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $3,326,000 | $11,478,176 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $4,343,649 | $14,990,128 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $20,269,947 | $69,952,498 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $14,000,000 | $48,314,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $4,552,000 (est) | $15,709,157 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $405,000 | $1,397,673 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $735,000 | $2,536,518 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,800,000 | $9,662,926 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $22,492,000 | $77,620,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-2,222,053 | $-7,668,405 |
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