Synopsis
Chris Taylor, a neophyte recruit in Vietnam, finds himself caught in a battle of wills between two sergeants, one good and the other evil. A shrewd examination of the brutality of war and the duality of man in conflict.
Scores
Overall Score
96.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.6%
Review Aggregate
88.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, dark, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticdarkcharacter-drivenemotionalscaryvisually strikingpoliticalthought-provokingtragicmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1986 | $462,000 | $1,322,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 1986 | $284,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1986 | $214,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count122
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes461,617
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $138,530,565 | $396,505,823 |
| International | 1986 | $15,067 | $43,125 |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $138,545,632 | $396,548,949 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $69,271,309 | $198,270,162 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $33,603,000 | $96,179,390 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $14,429,000 | $41,299,063 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $38,788,558 | $111,021,631 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $156,091,868 | $446,770,245 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $6,000,000 | $17,173,358 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $7,500,000 (est) | $21,466,697 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $23,414,000 | $67,016,166 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $5,407,000 | $15,476,057 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,200,000 | $3,434,672 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $43,521,000 | $124,566,950 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $112,570,868 | $322,203,295 |
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