Synopsis
Ex US Navy Seal turned cook, Casey Ryback, is the only person who can stop a group of terrorists when they seize control of the US battleship The Missouri to obtain it's nuclear warheads.
Scores
Overall Score
86.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Review Aggregate
71.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, action-packed. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Seagal | 1992 | $5,000,000 source | $11,179,616 | reported |
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1992 | $1,777,000 | $3,972,000 | (est) |
| Gary Busey | 1992 | $1,338,000 | $2,991,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes100,280
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $83,563,136 | $186,840,750 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $83,563,136 | $186,840,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $41,781,568 | $93,420,375 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $58,751,000 | $131,362,721 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $41,924,000 | $93,738,842 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $23,397,678 | $52,315,410 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $165,854,246 | $370,837,348 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $30,000,000 | $67,077,694 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $15,857,000 (est) | $35,455,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $24,878,000 | $55,625,296 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $8,564,000 | $19,148,446 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $5,100,000 | $11,403,208 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $84,399,000 | $188,709,678 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $81,455,246 | $182,127,670 |
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