Synopsis
A veteran detective is assigned a rookie partner after his previous partner is killed by a car theft gang. He is determined to apprehend those responsible for his friend's death but his new partner isn't really up to the task.
Scores
Overall Score
65.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.8%
Review Aggregate
40.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 29% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, pacing issues, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotpacing issuescharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clint Eastwood | 1990 | $2,441,000 | $5,859,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1990 | $1,503,000 | $3,607,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1990 | $1,131,000 | $2,715,000 | (est) |
| Sônia Braga | 1990 | $925,000 | $2,220,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes30,726
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $21,633,874 | $51,924,608 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $21,633,874 | $51,924,608 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $10,816,937 | $25,962,304 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $37,890,000 | $90,941,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $20,540,000 | $49,299,143 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,408,468 | $12,981,152 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $74,655,406 | $179,184,397 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $30,000,000 | $72,004,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,806,000 (est) | $16,335,441 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,972,000 | $14,333,714 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,574,000 | $10,978,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $5,100,000 | $12,240,780 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $52,452,000 | $125,892,826 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $22,203,406 | $53,291,571 |
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