Synopsis
An undercover cop forms an alliance with a Native American to help him hunt down the criminals who stole an ancient Lakota tribal lance.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Review Aggregate
37.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1989 | $1,150,000 | $2,910,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1989 | $708,000 | $1,791,000 | (est) |
| Rob Knepper | 1989 | $533,000 | $1,349,000 | (est) |
| Bill Smitrovich | 1989 | $436,000 | $1,103,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1989 | $373,000 | $943,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes4,175
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $9,015,164 | $22,806,910 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $9,015,164 | $22,806,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $4,507,582 | $11,403,455 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $21,437,000 | $54,232,150 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $11,887,000 | $30,072,192 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,163,639 | $5,473,658 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $39,995,221 | $101,181,455 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $16,000,000 | $40,477,418 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,806,000 (est) | $9,628,566 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,600,000 | $4,047,742 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,561,000 | $6,478,917 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,200,000 | $8,095,484 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $27,167,000 | $68,728,126 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $12,828,221 | $32,453,330 |
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