Synopsis
A former L.A. drug dealer tries to go straight but his past and his underworld connections bring him into the focus of the DEA, the Mexican feds and the Mexican drug cartels.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
50.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkcharacter-drivenromanticsuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mel Gibson | 1988 | $1,871,000 | $4,963,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Pfeiffer | 1988 | $1,152,000 | $3,055,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Russell | 1988 | $867,000 | $2,300,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1988 | $709,000 | $1,880,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes35,419
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $41,292,552 | $109,496,816 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $41,292,552 | $109,496,816 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $20,646,276 | $54,748,408 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $33,583,000 | $89,053,144 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $17,566,000 | $46,580,339 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $10,323,138 | $27,374,204 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $82,118,414 | $217,756,095 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $23,000,000 | $60,989,855 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $7,677,000 (est) | $20,357,353 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $6,569,000 | $17,419,233 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,272,000 | $11,328,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $4,600,000 | $12,197,971 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $46,118,000 | $122,292,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $36,000,414 | $95,463,480 |
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