Synopsis
When Joan Wilder is abducted while on a trip along the Nile, her boyfriend, Jack Colton, and pal Ralph rush to rescue her and retrieve a fabled jewel.
Scores
Overall Score
81.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.9%
Review Aggregate
47.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, dark, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticdarkpoliticalfunnyromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1985 | $2,405,000 | $7,011,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Turner | 1985 | $1,480,000 | $4,316,000 | (est) |
| Danny DeVito | 1985 | $1,115,000 | $3,250,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes64,997
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $75,973,200 | $221,494,357 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $75,973,200 | $221,494,357 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $37,986,600 | $110,747,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $27,225,000 | $79,372,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $11,975,000 | $34,912,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $21,272,496 | $62,018,420 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $98,459,096 | $287,050,357 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $25,000,000 | $72,885,688 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $13,444,000 (est) | $39,195,007 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $7,877,000 | $22,964,822 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $3,913,000 | $11,408,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,250,000 | $12,390,567 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $54,484,000 | $158,844,152 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $43,975,096 | $128,206,205 |
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