Synopsis
An imprisoned I.R.A. fighter is freed to help stop a brutal, seemingly "faceless" assassin from completing his next job.
Scores
Overall Score
76.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.4%
Review Aggregate
43.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Willis | 1997 | $5,859,000 | $11,451,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gere | 1997 | $3,606,000 | $7,049,000 | (est) |
| Sidney Poitier | 1997 | $2,715,000 | $5,307,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1997 | $2,220,000 | $4,339,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes130,008
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $54,930,280 | $107,362,176 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $54,930,280 | $107,362,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $27,465,140 | $53,681,088 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $33,609,000 | $65,689,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $44,904,000 | $87,765,639 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $13,732,570 | $26,840,544 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $119,710,710 | $233,976,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $60,000,000 | $117,271,031 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $14,139,000 (est) | $27,634,918 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $9,577,000 | $18,718,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $6,460,000 | $12,626,181 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $9,000,000 | $17,590,655 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $99,176,000 | $193,841,196 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $20,534,710 | $40,135,443 |
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