Synopsis
A young pilot stumbles onto a prototype jetpack that allows him to become a high-flying masked hero.
Scores
Overall Score
82.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
65.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedthin plotvisually strikingfunnylighthearteddarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Campbell | 1991 | $2,516,000 | $5,795,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1991 | $1,549,000 | $3,567,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 1991 | $1,166,000 | $2,686,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 1991 | $953,000 | $2,196,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Dalton | 1991 | $816,000 | $1,878,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes64,537
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $46,704,056 | $107,570,210 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $46,704,056 | $107,570,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $23,352,028 | $53,785,105 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $48,124,000 | $110,840,668 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $29,348,000 | $67,595,211 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $11,676,014 | $26,892,552 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $112,500,042 | $259,113,537 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $35,000,000 | $80,613,070 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $19,000,000 | $43,761,381 |
| Participations | 1991 | $9,000,000 | $20,729,075 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $6,284,000 | $14,473,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $5,950,000 | $13,704,222 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $75,234,000 | $173,281,249 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $37,266,042 | $85,832,288 |
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