Synopsis
A group of troublemaking boys decide to take a stand when terrorists seize control of their boarding school.
Scores
Overall Score
69.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivencoming of agesuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Astin | 1991 | $652,000 | $1,502,000 | (est) |
| Wil Wheaton | 1991 | $401,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Keith Coogan | 1991 | $302,000 | $696,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Divoff | 1991 | $247,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Denholm Elliott | 1991 | $211,000 | $487,000 | (est) |
| Lou Gossett Jr. | 1991 | $186,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes26,862
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $15,073,942 | $34,718,764 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $15,073,942 | $34,718,764 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,536,971 | $17,359,382 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $32,518,000 | $74,896,452 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $19,831,000 | $45,675,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,617,746 | $8,332,503 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $63,503,717 | $146,263,702 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,000,000 | $23,032,306 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,269,000 (est) | $12,135,722 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $5,080,000 | $11,700,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,038,000 | $9,300,445 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,000,000 | $4,606,461 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $26,387,000 | $60,775,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $37,116,717 | $85,488,357 |
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