Synopsis
In a post-apocalyptic world, a warrior wandering through the desert comes upon a group of settlers who are being menaced by the leader of a murderous gang who's after the water they control.
Scores
Overall Score
31.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.1%
Review Aggregate
41.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize action-packed, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
action-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 1987 | $183,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Niemi | 1987 | $112,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Neame | 1987 | $85,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Brett Hool | 1987 | $69,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1987 | $59,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Zerbe | 1987 | $52,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes5,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $562,187 | $1,552,448 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $562,187 | $1,552,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $281,094 | $776,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $2,192,000 | $6,053,085 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,022,000 | $2,822,196 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $224,875 | $620,979 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $3,719,968 | $10,272,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $3,500,000 | $9,665,053 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $450,000 (est) | $1,242,650 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $74,000 | $204,347 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $240,000 | $662,747 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $700,000 | $1,933,011 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $4,964,000 | $13,707,807 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-1,244,032 | $-3,435,324 |
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