Synopsis
When CIA analyst Jack Ryan interferes with an IRA assassination, a renegade faction targets him and his family for revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
86.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.6%
Review Aggregate
71.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulfamily-friendlyemotionalaction-packedpsychologicalcharacter-drivenfunnypoliticalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Ford | 1992 | $9,000,000 source | $20,123,307 | reported |
| Anne Archer | 1992 | $1,763,000 | $3,941,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Bergin | 1992 | $1,327,000 | $2,967,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 1992 | $1,085,000 | $2,426,000 | (est) |
| Thora Birch | 1992 | $928,000 | $2,075,000 | (est) |
| James Fox | 1992 | $817,000 | $1,827,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1992 | $733,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1992 | $668,000 | $1,493,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 1992 | $615,000 | $1,375,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes126,094
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $83,351,587 | $186,367,732 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $83,351,587 | $186,367,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $41,675,794 | $93,183,866 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $58,575,000 | $130,969,191 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $41,798,000 | $93,457,110 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $23,338,444 | $52,182,965 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $165,387,238 | $369,793,133 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $45,000,000 | $100,616,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $20,000,000 | $44,718,460 |
| Participations | 1992 | $13,231,000 | $29,583,498 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $8,539,000 | $19,092,547 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $7,650,000 | $17,104,811 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $94,420,000 | $211,115,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $70,967,238 | $158,677,281 |
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