Synopsis
A bridge engineer and an experienced old hunter begin a hunt for two lions after they start attacking local construction workers.
Scores
Overall Score
79.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.2%
Review Aggregate
64.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1996 | $8,170,000 | $16,336,000 | (est) |
| Val Kilmer | 1996 | $5,030,000 | $10,056,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes69,241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $38,619,404 | $77,214,192 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $38,619,960 | $77,215,304 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $19,309,702 | $38,607,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $35,203,000 | $70,383,562 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $41,706,000 | $83,385,417 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $9,654,851 | $19,303,548 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $105,873,553 | $211,679,623 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $55,000,000 | $109,964,944 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $10,099,000 (est) | $20,191,563 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $8,470,000 | $16,934,601 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $6,146,000 | $12,288,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $8,250,000 | $16,494,742 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $87,965,000 | $175,873,932 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $17,908,553 | $35,805,691 |
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