Synopsis
Ex-Green Beret goes on a reconnaissance mission to spring MIAs from a Viet Cong prison.
Scores
Overall Score
87.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkstylizedvisually strikingsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1985 | $1,833,000 | $5,344,000 | (est) |
| Richard Crenna | 1985 | $1,128,000 | $3,290,000 | (est) |
| Charles Napier | 1985 | $850,000 | $2,477,000 | (est) |
| Julia Nickson | 1985 | $695,000 | $2,025,000 | (est) |
| Steven Berkoff | 1985 | $594,000 | $1,732,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes191,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $150,415,420 | $438,525,280 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $150,415,420 | $438,525,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $75,207,710 | $219,262,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $29,429,000 | $85,798,121 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $12,944,000 | $37,737,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $52,645,397 | $153,483,848 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $170,226,107 | $496,281,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $25,500,000 | $74,343,406 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $15,513,000 (est) | $45,227,030 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $25,534,000 | $74,442,531 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $5,654,000 | $16,483,828 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,335,000 | $12,638,379 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $76,536,000 | $223,135,173 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $93,690,107 | $273,146,732 |
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