Synopsis
Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.
Scores
Overall Score
58.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.4%
Review Aggregate
59.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Hackman | 1989 | $1,043,000 | $2,639,000 | (est) |
| Joanna Cassidy | 1989 | $642,000 | $1,625,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1989 | $483,000 | $1,223,000 | (est) |
| John Heard | 1989 | $395,000 | $1,000,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Franz | 1989 | $338,000 | $855,000 | (est) |
| Reni Santoni | 1989 | $298,000 | $753,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes13,324
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $10,647,219 | $26,935,747 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $10,647,219 | $26,935,747 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,323,610 | $13,467,873 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $24,161,000 | $61,123,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $13,398,000 | $33,894,779 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $2,555,333 | $6,464,579 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $45,437,942 | $114,950,665 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $16,000,000 | $40,477,419 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,885,000 (est) | $9,828,423 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,818,000 | $4,599,247 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,893,000 | $7,318,823 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $3,200,000 | $8,095,484 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $27,796,000 | $70,319,397 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $17,641,942 | $44,631,268 |
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