Synopsis
Terrorists take over a plutonium bomb and threaten to detonate it in a Saudi Arabian oil field. A special anti-terrorist unit is sent in to stop them.
Scores
Overall Score
22.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ken Wahl | 1982 | $345,000 | $1,122,000 | (est) |
| Alberta Watson | 1982 | $212,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| Jeremiah Sullivan | 1982 | $160,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| William Prince | 1982 | $131,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| Klaus Kinski | 1982 | $112,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes1,666
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $6,328,816 | $20,573,571 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $6,328,816 | $20,573,571 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $3,164,408 | $10,286,785 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $1,505,000 | $4,892,420 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $1,191,000 | $3,871,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $1,518,916 | $4,937,657 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $7,379,324 | $23,988,538 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $6,000,000 | $19,504,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $2,506,000 (est) | $8,146,448 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $148,000 | $481,115 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $263,000 | $854,954 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,200,000 | $3,900,933 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,117,000 | $32,888,113 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-2,737,676 | $-8,899,575 |
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