Synopsis
Alek is an immigrant who has just moved to the U. S. He was banned from competing for the USSR Olympic boxing team because of his religion. Depressed and alcoholic, he finds happiness and redemption when he trains two fighters.
Scores
Overall Score
20.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Review Aggregate
44.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokinguneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | 1986 | $36,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Pasdar | 1986 | $22,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Wesley Snipes | 1986 | $17,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Ángela Molina | 1986 | $14,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes745
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,546,238 | $7,287,909 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,546,238 | $7,287,909 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,273,119 | $3,643,955 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $4,631,000 | $13,254,970 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $1,988,000 | $5,690,106 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,018,495 | $2,915,164 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $8,910,614 | $25,504,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,801,000 (est) | $8,017,096 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,513,000 (est) | $4,330,548 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $356,000 | $1,018,953 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $530,000 | $1,516,980 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $560,200 | $1,603,419 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $5,760,200 | $16,486,996 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $3,150,414 | $9,017,198 |
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