Synopsis
Cold War drama about two gung-ho border commanders (Roy Scheider, Jurgen Prochnow) who carry out their own private war against each other on the German - Czechoslovakia border.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
49.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1990 | $1,042,000 | $2,502,000 | (est) |
| Jürgen Prochnow | 1990 | $642,000 | $1,540,000 | (est) |
| Tim Reid | 1990 | $483,000 | $1,160,000 | (est) |
| Lara Harris | 1990 | $395,000 | $948,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1990 | $338,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,195
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $1,305,887 | $3,134,329 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $1,305,887 | $3,134,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $652,944 | $1,567,164 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $5,387,000 | $12,929,625 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $2,920,000 | $7,008,447 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $522,355 | $1,253,732 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $9,482,298 | $22,758,968 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $14,500,000 | $34,802,221 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,045,000 (est) | $2,508,160 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $190,000 | $456,029 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $631,000 | $1,514,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,900,000 | $6,960,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $19,266,000 | $46,241,351 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-9,783,702 | $-23,482,382 |
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