Synopsis
Airline security specialist John Cutter, finally returning to the job after his wife's death, finds himself in the middle of a hijacking by terrorists led by notorious international criminal Charles Rane.
Scores
Overall Score
73.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Review Aggregate
40.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 1992 | $1,443,000 | $3,226,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Payne | 1992 | $888,000 | $1,986,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 1992 | $669,000 | $1,495,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes52,723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $44,065,652 | $98,527,410 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $44,065,652 | $98,527,410 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $22,032,826 | $49,263,705 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $49,829,000 | $111,413,813 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $35,557,000 | $79,502,718 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $11,016,413 | $24,631,852 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $118,435,239 | $264,812,089 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $15,000,000 | $33,538,847 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $9,198,000 (est) | $20,566,021 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $9,475,000 | $21,185,372 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,838,000 | $15,289,242 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,000,000 | $6,707,769 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $43,511,000 | $97,287,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $74,924,239 | $167,524,838 |
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