Synopsis
John Preston is a British Agent with the task of preventing the Russians detonating a nuclear explosion next to an American base in the UK. The Russians are hoping this will shatter the "special relationship" between the two countries.
Scores
Overall Score
55.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
49.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, psychological, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalpsychologicalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1987 | $403,000 | $1,112,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1987 | $248,000 | $684,000 | (est) |
| Ned Beatty | 1987 | $187,000 | $515,000 | (est) |
| Ian Richardson | 1987 | $153,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Cassidy | 1987 | $130,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes11,840
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $12,423,831 | $34,307,708 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $12,423,831 | $34,307,708 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $6,211,916 | $17,153,854 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,950,000 | $46,806,468 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,907,000 | $21,834,734 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,981,719 | $8,233,850 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $34,050,635 | $94,028,906 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $7,000,000 | $19,330,105 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,820,000 (est) | $10,548,714 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,362,000 | $3,761,086 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,974,000 | $5,451,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,400,000 | $3,866,021 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $15,556,000 | $42,957,016 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $18,494,635 | $51,071,890 |
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