Synopsis
An American naval officer is recruited for an operation to eliminate his lookalike, the infamous terrorist Carlos The Jackal.
Scores
Overall Score
38.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, romantic, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedromanticsuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aidan Quinn | 1997 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Donald Sutherland | 1997 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ben Kingsley | 1997 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes10,472
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $332,597 | $650,067 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $332,597 | $650,067 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $166,298 | $325,033 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $5,633,000 | $11,009,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $7,526,000 | $14,709,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $139,691 | $273,028 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $13,464,989 | $26,317,553 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $366,000 (est) | $715,353 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $266,000 (est) | $519,902 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $539,000 | $1,053,485 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $971,000 | $1,897,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $73,200 | $143,071 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,215,200 | $4,329,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $11,249,789 | $21,987,907 |
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