Synopsis
Two firemen in a burning building get a treasure map - stolen gold church items are hidden in a closed down factory in St. Louis. Once there, they're trapped in by a black gang considering it their territory.
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.1%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, suspenseful, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotsuspensefulstylizedemotionalsurrealaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Paxton | 1992 | $1,139,000 | $2,547,000 | (est) |
| Ice T | 1992 | $701,000 | $1,568,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 1992 | $528,000 | $1,180,000 | (est) |
| Ice Cube | 1992 | $432,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes14,678
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $13,249,535 | $29,624,940 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $13,249,535 | $29,624,940 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $6,624,768 | $14,812,470 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $30,236,000 | $67,605,368 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $21,576,000 | $48,242,275 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $3,179,888 | $7,109,986 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $61,616,656 | $137,770,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $14,000,000 | $31,302,922 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $5,910,000 (est) | $13,214,305 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $4,929,000 | $11,020,865 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,978,000 | $8,894,502 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,800,000 | $6,260,584 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $31,617,000 | $70,693,178 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $29,999,656 | $67,076,921 |
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