Synopsis
An F.B.I. Agent goes undercover to catch a gang of surfers who may be bank robbers.
Scores
Overall Score
88.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.2%
Review Aggregate
73.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedtragicsuspensefulpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keanu Reeves | 1991 | $1,953,000 | $4,498,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Swayze | 1991 | $1,202,000 | $2,769,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1991 | $905,000 | $2,085,000 | (est) |
| Lori Petty | 1991 | $740,000 | $1,704,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes217,569
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $43,218,388 | $99,541,906 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $43,220,016 | $99,545,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $21,609,194 | $49,770,953 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $49,228,000 | $113,383,428 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $30,022,000 | $69,147,584 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $10,804,597 | $24,885,477 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $111,663,791 | $257,187,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $24,000,000 | $55,277,530 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $9,377,000 (est) | $21,597,392 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $8,933,000 | $20,574,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,374,000 | $14,680,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $4,800,000 | $11,055,506 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $53,484,000 | $123,185,976 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $58,179,791 | $134,001,465 |
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