Sudden Death

1995 | Action, Crime, Thriller, Conflict, Ice Hockey, Martial Arts, Sports, Team Sport, Terrorism

Synopsis

Darren McCord, a fire marshal for the Pittsburgh Civic Arena, finds himself in a race against time to save his daughter, the Vice President and a crowded stadium, when terrorists take over an NHL Stanley Cup game.

Scores

Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.4%
Review Aggregate
49.1

Critic Consensus

60.7% Fresh • 28 critic reviews

Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.

suspensefulgrittyfunnychristmasfamily-friendlyaction-packed

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Jean-Claude Van Damme1995$2,848,000$5,862,000(est)
Powers Boothe1995$1,753,000$3,609,000(est)
Raymond J. Barry1995$1,320,000$2,717,000(est)
Dorian Harewood1995$1,079,000$2,221,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score51.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes38,794

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1995$20,350,172$41,888,772
International1995N/AN/A
Worldwide1995$20,350,172$41,888,772

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1995$10,175,086$20,944,386
Digital Rentals ?1995N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1995N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1995$29,520,000$60,763,936
Physical Purchases ?1995$30,414,000$62,604,145
TV & Streaming Revenue1995$5,087,543$10,472,193
Total Revenues1995$75,196,629$154,784,660
Expenses
Budget ?1995$35,000,000$72,043,962
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?1995$6,786,000 (est)$13,968,295 (est)
Participations1995$3,008,000$6,191,664
Residuals ?1995$4,670,000$9,612,723
Interest & Overhead1995$5,950,000$12,247,474
Total Expenses1995$55,414,000$114,064,118
Movie Net Profit or Loss1995$19,782,629$40,720,542

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