Synopsis
Tough trucker Lincoln Hawk is determined to win back his son and triumph at the world arm wrestling championships.
Scores
Overall Score
68.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnygrittycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1987 | $12,000,000 source | $33,137,325 | reported |
| Robert Loggia | 1987 | $1,252,000 | $3,458,000 | (est) |
| Susan Blakely | 1987 | $943,000 | $2,603,000 | (est) |
| David Mendenhall | 1987 | $771,000 | $2,129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes63,533
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $16,057,580 | $44,342,104 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $16,057,580 | $44,342,104 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $8,028,790 | $22,171,052 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $21,909,000 | $60,500,471 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,220,000 | $28,221,955 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,014,395 | $11,085,526 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $44,172,185 | $121,979,004 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $25,000,000 | $69,036,094 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $5,721,000 (est) | $15,798,220 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,767,000 | $4,879,471 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,561,000 | $7,072,057 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,250,000 | $11,736,136 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $39,299,000 | $108,521,978 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $4,873,185 | $13,457,026 |
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