Synopsis
Moscow, Washington D.C. and a CIA Analyst track a rouge Soviet Captain and his new submarine.
Scores
Overall Score
92.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.3%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 62 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, uplifting, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulupliftinggrittypoliticalstylizedcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1990 | $2,157,000 | $5,176,000 | (est) |
| Alec Baldwin | 1990 | $1,328,000 | $3,186,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1990 | $1,000,000 | $2,399,000 | (est) |
| James Earl Jones | 1990 | $817,000 | $1,961,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1990 | $699,000 | $1,678,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes225,633
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $122,012,643 | $292,849,014 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $122,012,643 | $292,849,014 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $61,006,322 | $146,424,507 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $57,992,000 | $139,189,674 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $31,438,000 | $75,456,011 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $34,163,540 | $81,997,724 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $184,599,862 | $443,067,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $30,000,000 | $72,004,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $15,920,000 (est) | $38,210,436 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $27,690,000 | $66,460,237 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $8,249,000 | $19,798,862 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $5,100,000 | $12,240,780 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $86,959,000 | $208,714,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $97,640,862 | $234,353,009 |
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