Synopsis
James Bond is sent to investigate a KGB policy to kill all enemy spies, and uncovers an arms deal that potentially has major global ramifications.
Scores
Overall Score
85.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.5%
Review Aggregate
68.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, character-driven, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticcharacter-drivengrittydarksuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Dalton | 1987 | $3,451,000 | $9,529,000 | (est) |
| Maryam d'Abo | 1987 | $2,124,000 | $5,866,000 | (est) |
| Joe Don Baker | 1987 | $1,599,000 | $4,416,000 | (est) |
| Art Malik | 1987 | $1,308,000 | $3,611,000 | (est) |
| Jeroen Krabbé | 1987 | $1,118,000 | $3,089,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count58
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes111,108
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $51,185,896 | $141,346,962 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $51,186,196 | $141,347,790 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $25,592,948 | $70,673,481 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $33,128,000 | $91,481,101 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $15,453,000 | $42,672,587 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $12,796,474 | $35,336,740 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $86,970,422 | $240,163,910 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $40,000,000 | $110,457,741 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $9,214,000 (est) | $25,443,941 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $6,958,000 | $19,214,124 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $4,200,000 | $11,598,063 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $6,800,000 | $18,777,816 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $67,172,000 | $185,491,685 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,798,422 | $54,672,224 |
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