Synopsis
Frustrated with a legal system gone haywire, a secret society of judges hires hitmen to snuff out criminals who escape courtroom justice - but one young judge questions the ethics of their vigilante system.
Scores
Overall Score
40.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.3%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedthought-provokingstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1983 | $521,000 | $1,640,000 | (est) |
| Hal Holbrook | 1983 | $321,000 | $1,010,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1983 | $241,000 | $760,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Gless | 1983 | $197,000 | $622,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,177
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $5,555,305 | $17,496,980 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $5,555,305 | $17,496,980 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,777,652 | $8,748,490 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $2,577,000 | $8,116,515 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,781,000 | $5,609,435 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,333,273 | $4,199,275 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $8,468,926 | $26,673,715 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $8,000,000 | $25,196,787 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,404,000 (est) | $7,571,635 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $169,000 | $532,282 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $377,000 | $1,187,399 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,600,000 | $5,039,357 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $12,550,000 | $39,527,460 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-4,081,074 | $-12,853,745 |
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