Synopsis
Legendary hip-hop group Run-D.M.C. stars in this cross between a blaxploitation film and a spaghetti western. They must find and punish the evil drug lord-record company executive who murdered their friend. Along the way, they encounter racist bikers, blonde bimbos, and the Beastie Boys!
Scores
Overall Score
23.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Review Aggregate
41.0
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes401
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,582,760 | $9,500,523 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,582,760 | $9,500,523 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,791,380 | $4,750,261 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $8,916,000 | $23,642,850 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $4,664,000 | $12,367,682 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,433,104 | $3,800,209 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $16,804,484 | $44,561,003 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,667,000 (est) | $9,723,904 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,976,000 (est) | $5,239,824 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $672,000 | $1,781,964 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,065,000 | $2,824,096 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $733,400 | $1,944,781 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,113,400 | $21,514,570 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $8,691,084 | $23,046,433 |
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