Synopsis
When a boxer is killed because he wouldn't take a dive, his brother tries to find a way to avenge him even if only symbolically.
Scores
Overall Score
19.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.8%
Review Aggregate
35.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sheffer | 1988 | $518,000 | $1,373,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Fahey | 1988 | $319,000 | $845,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Beals | 1988 | $240,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| John McLiam | 1988 | $196,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Gene Hackman | 1988 | $168,000 | $445,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes1,231
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $695,822 | $1,845,134 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $695,822 | $1,845,134 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $347,911 | $922,567 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $4,129,000 | $10,949,005 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,160,000 | $5,727,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $278,329 | $738,054 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $6,915,240 | $18,337,369 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $9,000,000 | $23,865,596 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $557,000 (est) | $1,477,015 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $138,000 | $365,939 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $470,000 | $1,246,314 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,800,000 | $4,773,119 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $11,965,000 | $31,727,984 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-5,049,760 | $-13,390,615 |
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