Synopsis
A time traveling city under attack by cyborg robots in 4039 travels back in time sending two troopers in advance to the Australian desert year 1988 to prepare for its arrival. The enemy tracks them.
Scores
Overall Score
19.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.2%
Review Aggregate
31.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 30% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnysatiricalthin plotmacabrescaryromanticsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jenny Seagrove | 1989 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Dwier Brown | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Carey Lowell | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes1,276
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $12,682 | $32,083 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $12,682 | $32,083 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $6,341 | $16,042 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $287,000 | $726,064 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $159,000 | $402,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $75,000 | $189,738 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $527,341 | $1,334,088 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $250,000 (est) | $632,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $11,000 | $27,828 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $33,000 | $83,485 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $424,000 | $1,072,652 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $103,341 | $261,436 |
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