Synopsis
In the midst of a civil war in South East Asia, a general intensifies the climate of violence by kidnapping 63 UN delegates. To free the hostages, a colonel leads a group of fighters, who will have to use all their skills to be successful.
Scores
Overall Score
75.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Review Aggregate
21.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, visually striking. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyvisually strikingchristmascharacter-drivenuneven tonefamily-friendlysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1994 | $8,000,000 source | $16,933,874 | reported |
| Raúl Juliá | 1994 | $1,405,000 | $2,974,000 | (est) |
| Ming-Na Wen | 1994 | $1,058,000 | $2,239,000 | (est) |
| Damian Chapa | 1994 | $865,000 | $1,830,000 | (est) |
| Kylie Minogue | 1994 | $740,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 1994 | $651,000 | $1,378,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score20.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes78,589
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $33,423,520 | $70,748,709 |
| International | 1994 | $66,008,264 | $139,721,951 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $99,431,784 | $210,470,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $43,115,066 | $91,263,135 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $47,414,000 | $100,362,836 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $43,764,000 | $92,636,757 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $8,355,880 | $17,687,177 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $142,648,946 | $301,949,905 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $35,000,000 | $74,085,698 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $20,677,000 (est) | $43,767,714 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $11,412,000 | $24,156,171 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $7,139,000 | $15,111,366 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $5,950,000 | $12,594,569 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $80,178,000 | $169,715,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $62,470,946 | $132,234,388 |
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