Synopsis
A Spetsnaz commando is sent on a covert mission by his Soviet superiors to infiltrate a rebel army and assassinate its leader.
Scores
Overall Score
46.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.4%
Review Aggregate
32.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 22% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolph Lundgren | 1989 | $44,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1989 | $27,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Al White | 1989 | $21,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| T. P. McKenna | 1989 | $17,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Argenziano | 1989 | $14,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Alex Colon | 1989 | $13,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1989 | $11,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes10,393
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $4,192,440 | $10,606,197 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $4,192,440 | $10,606,197 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $2,096,220 | $5,303,098 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $16,056,000 | $40,619,090 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $8,903,000 | $22,523,154 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,006,186 | $2,545,487 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $28,061,406 | $70,990,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,579,000 (est) | $6,524,454 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,118,000 (est) | $5,358,198 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,122,000 | $2,838,479 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,886,000 | $4,771,276 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $515,800 | $1,304,891 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $8,220,800 | $20,797,298 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $19,840,606 | $50,193,532 |
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