Synopsis
Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the planet, he runs into the rogue smuggler Dagg and a pair of helpful droids and the princess, who all team up to return to the Mine-World with a plan to defeat Zygon and free Orin's enslaved people.
Scores
Overall Score
28.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
64.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, stylized, lighthearted. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
action-packedstylizedlightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Colligan | 1985 | $913,000 | $2,661,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Argenziano | 1985 | $562,000 | $1,638,000 | (est) |
| Noelle North | 1985 | $423,000 | $1,233,000 | (est) |
| Anthony De Longis | 1985 | $346,000 | $1,008,000 | (est) |
| Tyke Caravelli | 1985 | $296,000 | $863,000 | (est) |
| Les Tremayne | 1985 | $260,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes2,780
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $3,360,800 | $9,798,169 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $3,360,800 | $9,798,169 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,680,400 | $4,899,084 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $3,456,000 | $10,075,717 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,520,000 | $4,431,450 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,344,320 | $3,919,268 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $8,000,720 | $23,325,519 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $14,000,000 | $40,815,985 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,047,000 (est) | $5,967,880 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $160,000 | $466,468 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $424,000 | $1,236,141 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,800,000 | $8,163,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $19,431,000 | $56,649,672 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-11,430,280 | $-33,324,153 |
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