Synopsis
A swashbuckling adventure which takes place in the mid-1800's on the South Pacific islands where bloody raids and battles were once the rule of the day.
Scores
Overall Score
13.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Review Aggregate
29.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyromanticaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1983 | $488,000 | $1,538,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Keefe | 1983 | $301,000 | $947,000 | (est) |
| Max Phipps | 1983 | $226,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Seagrove | 1983 | $185,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating3.3
IMDb votes912
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $1,963,756 | $6,185,043 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $1,963,756 | $6,185,043 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $981,878 | $3,092,521 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $454,000 | $1,429,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $314,000 | $988,974 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $785,502 | $2,474,017 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $2,535,380 | $7,985,430 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $7,500,000 | $23,621,988 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1983 | $2,750,000 | $8,661,396 |
| Participations | 1983 | $51,000 | $160,630 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $88,000 | $277,165 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,500,000 | $4,724,398 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $11,889,000 | $37,445,575 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-9,353,620 | $-29,460,145 |
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