Synopsis
Sergeant Major Zack arrives at a new army base with his wife, son and Sherman tank. One night at a bar he "stops" a pimp/deputy from beating a girl. The corrupt sheriff uses Zack's son for revenge and Zack uses his tank.
Scores
Overall Score
46.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
39.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Garner | 1984 | $391,000 | $1,179,000 | (est) |
| G. D. Spradlin | 1984 | $240,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Jones | 1984 | $181,000 | $547,000 | (est) |
| C. Thomas Howell | 1984 | $148,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes5,227
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $11,302,884 | $34,126,224 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $11,302,884 | $34,126,224 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $5,651,442 | $17,063,112 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $7,770,000 | $23,459,567 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $4,136,000 | $12,487,615 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,712,692 | $8,190,294 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $20,270,134 | $61,200,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $6,000,000 | $18,115,496 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,869,000 (est) | $11,681,475 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $811,000 | $2,448,611 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,002,000 | $3,025,288 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,200,000 | $3,623,099 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $12,882,000 | $38,893,969 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $7,388,134 | $22,306,619 |
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