Synopsis
Framed by their ruthless arch-nemesis, a pair of mismatched LAPD officers must put their differences aside to get even with the brutal crime baron who sent them to rot in a maximum-security prison.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
46.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnystylizedsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1989 | $6,234,000 | $15,770,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Russell | 1989 | $3,837,000 | $9,708,000 | (est) |
| Jack Palance | 1989 | $2,889,000 | $7,309,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes118,629
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $63,408,616 | $160,413,570 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $63,408,616 | $160,413,570 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $31,704,308 | $80,206,785 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $44,243,000 | $111,927,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $24,533,000 | $62,064,533 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $17,754,412 | $44,915,800 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $118,234,720 | $299,114,770 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $54,000,000 | $136,611,289 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $11,699,000 (est) | $29,596,583 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $9,459,000 | $23,929,744 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,933,000 | $15,009,533 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $8,100,000 | $20,491,693 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $89,191,000 | $225,638,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $29,043,720 | $73,475,928 |
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