Synopsis
When student Jake Lo witnesses a killing, he finds himself caught between two feuding drug lords. Betrayed and set up by the federal agents, the only person he can trust is Ryan, a Chicago cop who reminds Jake of his deceased father.
Scores
Overall Score
57.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Review Aggregate
53.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Lee | 1992 | $206,000 | $460,000 | (est) |
| Powers Boothe | 1992 | $127,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Nick Mancuso | 1992 | $95,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Raymond J. Barry | 1992 | $78,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,872
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $14,356,479 | $32,099,982 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $14,356,479 | $32,099,982 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $7,178,240 | $16,049,991 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $31,529,000 | $70,496,417 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $22,499,000 | $50,306,032 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,445,555 | $7,703,996 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $64,651,794 | $144,556,436 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $19,814,000 (est) | $44,302,579 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,659,000 (est) | $12,653,088 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $5,172,000 | $11,564,194 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $4,154,000 | $9,288,024 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,962,800 | $8,860,516 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $38,761,800 | $86,668,401 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $25,889,994 | $57,888,035 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hard to Kill | 1990 | Shared genres: 5 | 74.4 | $72,075,120 |
 | Above the Law | 1988 | Shared genres: 5 | 72.3 | $33,306,223 |
 | The Protector | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 72.2 | $36,932,222 |
 | Cradle 2 the Grave | 2003 | Shared genres: 5 | 72.2 | $27,706,145 |
 | Out for Justice | 1991 | Shared genres: 5 | 70.8 | $60,028,871 |