Synopsis
An FBI chemical weapons expert, and a former SAS soldier turned political prisoner, must break into Alcatraz prison when a rogue military group, led by a renegade general, take it over and threaten a nerve gas attack on San Francisco.
Scores
Overall Score
93.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.6%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, action-packed, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotaction-packedstylizedrealisticsuspensefulvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Connery | 1996 | $6,470,000 | $12,936,000 | (est) |
| Nicolas Cage | 1996 | $3,983,000 | $7,963,000 | (est) |
| Ed Harris | 1996 | $2,999,000 | $5,995,000 | (est) |
| Michael Biehn | 1996 | $2,452,000 | $4,902,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1996 | $2,097,000 | $4,193,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes373,248
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $134,069,510 | $268,053,570 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $134,069,510 | $268,053,570 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $67,034,755 | $134,026,785 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $43,772,000 | $87,516,102 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $51,858,000 | $103,682,948 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $37,539,463 | $75,055,000 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $200,204,218 | $400,280,834 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $75,000,000 | $149,952,198 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $22,401,000 (est) | $44,787,723 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $16,016,000 | $32,021,792 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $8,870,000 | $17,734,347 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $11,250,000 | $22,492,830 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $133,537,000 | $266,988,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $66,667,218 | $133,291,945 |
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