Synopsis
A mercenary is hired to rescue his ex-girlfriend, a singer who has been kidnapped by a motorcycle gang.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedhistoricalnoircharacter-drivenromanticsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Paré | 1984 | $1,180,000 | $3,562,000 | (est) |
| Diane Lane | 1984 | $726,000 | $2,193,000 | (est) |
| Rick Moranis | 1984 | $547,000 | $1,651,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 1984 | $447,000 | $1,350,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes26,499
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $8,089,290 | $24,423,583 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $8,090,130 | $24,426,119 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $4,044,645 | $12,211,791 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $6,276,000 | $18,948,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $3,341,000 | $10,087,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,941,430 | $5,861,660 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $15,603,075 | $47,109,572 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $14,500,000 | $43,779,115 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,477,000 (est) | $10,497,930 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $312,000 | $942,006 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $796,000 | $2,403,322 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,900,000 | $8,755,823 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $21,985,000 | $66,378,195 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-6,381,925 | $-19,268,624 |
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