Synopsis
An American POW in the Korean War is brainwashed as an unwitting assassin for an international Communist conspiracy.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.9%
Review Aggregate
93.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, satirical, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsatiricalgrittysurrealsuspensefulscarypsychologicalvisually strikingnoircoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Sinatra | 1988 | $115,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Harvey | 1988 | $71,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Janet Leigh | 1988 | $53,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 1988 | $43,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
| Henry Silva | 1988 | $37,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| James Gregory | 1988 | $33,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $2,757,256 | $7,311,506 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $2,757,256 | $7,311,506 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,378,628 | $3,655,753 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $9,541,000 | $25,300,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,991,000 | $13,234,799 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,102,902 | $2,924,603 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $17,013,530 | $45,115,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,200,000 | $5,833,812 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,530,000 (est) | $4,057,151 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $681,000 | $1,805,830 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,119,000 | $2,967,289 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $440,000 | $1,166,762 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $5,970,000 | $15,830,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $11,043,530 | $29,284,493 |
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