Synopsis
The true story of a disillusioned military contractor employee and his drug pusher childhood friend who became walk-in spies for the Soviet Union.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivensuspensefulhistoricalsatiricalgrittypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hutton | 1985 | $1,486,000 | $4,331,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 1985 | $914,000 | $2,666,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes13,820
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $17,130,088 | $49,941,528 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $17,130,088 | $49,941,528 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $8,565,044 | $24,970,764 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $15,548,000 | $45,329,065 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $6,839,000 | $19,938,608 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,282,522 | $12,485,382 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $35,234,566 | $102,723,819 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $12,000,000 | $34,985,129 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,502,000 (est) | $13,125,254 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,409,000 | $4,107,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,853,000 | $5,402,287 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,400,000 | $6,997,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $22,164,000 | $64,617,533 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,070,566 | $38,106,286 |
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