Synopsis
A team of commandos on a mission in a Central American jungle find themselves hunted by an extraterrestrial warrior.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedvisually strikinglightheartedscaryaction-packedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arnold Schwarzenegger | 1987 | $3,500,000 source | $9,665,053 | reported |
| Carl Weathers | 1987 | $519,000 | $1,434,000 | (est) |
| Elpidia Carrillo | 1987 | $391,000 | $1,079,000 | (est) |
| Bill Duke | 1987 | $320,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Richard Chaves | 1987 | $273,000 | $755,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Ventura | 1987 | $241,000 | $665,000 | (est) |
| Sonny Landham | 1987 | $216,000 | $597,000 | (est) |
| Shane Black | 1987 | $197,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes484,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $59,735,548 | $164,956,350 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $59,742,555 | $164,975,700 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $29,867,774 | $82,478,175 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $36,018,000 | $99,461,678 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $16,801,000 | $46,395,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $16,725,953 | $46,187,778 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $99,412,727 | $274,522,646 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $15,000,000 | $41,421,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $12,480,000 (est) | $34,462,817 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $7,953,000 | $21,961,761 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,702,000 | $12,984,308 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $3,000,000 | $8,284,331 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $43,135,000 | $119,114,872 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $56,277,727 | $155,407,774 |
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