Synopsis
During the Cold War, a controversial television journalist is asked by the C.I.A. to persuade certain acquaintances, who are Soviet Agents of the Omega network, to defect.
Scores
Overall Score
43.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.8%
Review Aggregate
45.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, visually striking, satirical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
psychologicalvisually strikingsatiricalfunnypoliticalcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutger Hauer | 1983 | $82,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1983 | $51,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1983 | $38,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1983 | $31,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Burt Lancaster | 1983 | $27,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score38.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes9,902
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $6,486,797 | $20,430,806 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $6,486,797 | $20,430,806 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $3,243,398 | $10,215,403 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $3,701,000 | $11,656,664 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,558,000 | $8,056,673 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,556,831 | $4,903,393 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $11,059,230 | $34,832,133 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,379,000 (est) | $32,689,683 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,876,000 (est) | $9,058,245 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $221,000 | $696,061 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $529,000 | $1,666,138 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,075,800 | $6,537,937 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $16,080,800 | $50,648,063 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-5,021,570 | $-15,815,930 |
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