Synopsis
An interstellar teleportation device, found in Egypt, leads to a planet with humans resembling ancient Egyptians who worship the god Ra.
Scores
Overall Score
86.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Review Aggregate
64.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotaction-packedcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 1994 | $20,000,000 source | $42,334,682 | reported |
| James Spader | 1994 | $3,306,000 | $6,998,000 | (est) |
| Jaye Davidson | 1994 | $2,489,000 | $5,268,000 | (est) |
| Viveca Lindfors | 1994 | $2,035,000 | $4,307,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score54.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes215,034
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $71,567,264 | $151,488,869 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $71,568,984 | $151,492,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $35,783,632 | $75,744,435 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $57,154,000 | $120,979,822 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $52,755,000 | $111,668,308 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $20,038,834 | $42,416,883 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $165,731,466 | $350,809,448 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $55,000,000 | $116,420,376 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $12,099,000 (est) | $25,610,366 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $13,259,000 | $28,065,778 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $9,086,000 | $19,232,646 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $8,250,000 | $17,463,056 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $97,694,000 | $206,792,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $68,037,466 | $144,017,225 |
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