Synopsis
A fearless Secret Service agent will stop at nothing to bring down the counterfeiter who killed his partner.
Scores
Overall Score
71.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirvisually strikingstylizedsuspensefulgrittyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William L. Petersen | 1985 | $289,000 | $842,000 | (est) |
| Willem Dafoe | 1985 | $178,000 | $518,000 | (est) |
| John Pankow | 1985 | $134,000 | $390,000 | (est) |
| Debra Feuer | 1985 | $109,000 | $319,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1985 | $94,000 | $273,000 | (est) |
| Darlanne Fluegel | 1985 | $82,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1985 | $74,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count52
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes45,089
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $17,307,020 | $50,457,365 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $17,311,664 | $50,470,904 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $8,653,510 | $25,228,682 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,834,000 | $49,078,309 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,404,000 | $21,585,826 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,326,755 | $12,614,341 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $37,218,265 | $108,507,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $6,000,000 | $17,492,566 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,089,000 (est) | $11,921,184 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,489,000 | $4,341,072 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,992,000 | $5,807,532 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,200,000 | $3,498,513 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $14,770,000 | $43,060,866 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $22,448,265 | $65,446,293 |
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