Synopsis
In the near future, a police officer specializes in malfunctioning robots. When a robot turns out to have been programmed to kill, he begins to uncover a homicidal plot to create killer robots... and his son becomes a target.
Scores
Overall Score
48.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Review Aggregate
45.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Selleck | 1984 | $460,000 | $1,389,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Rhodes | 1984 | $283,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Gene Simmons | 1984 | $213,000 | $644,000 | (est) |
| Kirstie Alley | 1984 | $174,000 | $526,000 | (est) |
| Stan Shaw | 1984 | $149,000 | $450,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes15,552
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $6,770,587 | $20,442,090 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $6,770,587 | $20,442,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,385,294 | $10,221,045 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $5,054,000 | $15,259,286 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,690,000 | $8,121,781 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,624,941 | $4,906,102 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $12,754,234 | $38,508,213 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,041,000 (est) | $9,181,537 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $255,000 | $769,909 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $642,000 | $1,938,358 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $13,538,000 | $40,874,597 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-783,766 | $-2,366,384 |
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