Synopsis
Shale's Mercenary team is retired after a (not so) covert mission in Cuba. He becomes a substitute teacher at his teacher fiancee's Miami high school to get those behind kneecapping her. His team helps him.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.4%
Review Aggregate
46.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Berenger | 1996 | $157,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Hudson | 1996 | $97,000 | $193,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1996 | $73,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Plummer | 1996 | $59,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Marc Anthony | 1996 | $51,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Luis Guzmán | 1996 | $45,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| William Forsythe | 1996 | $40,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes17,340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $14,818,176 | $29,626,908 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $14,818,176 | $29,626,908 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $7,409,088 | $14,813,454 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $21,568,000 | $43,122,254 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $25,552,000 | $51,087,715 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,556,362 | $7,110,458 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $58,085,450 | $116,133,881 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,833,000 (est) | $11,662,282 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,146,000 (est) | $10,288,720 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $4,647,000 | $9,291,038 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,649,000 | $7,295,674 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,166,600 | $2,332,456 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $20,441,600 | $40,870,172 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $37,643,850 | $75,263,709 |
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