Synopsis
Soldiers who were killed in action are brought back to life in a top secret military experiment that creates superhuman warriors.
Scores
Overall Score
76.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Review Aggregate
45.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyfunnyfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Claude Van Damme | 1992 | $1,500,000 source | $3,353,885 | reported |
| Dolph Lundgren | 1992 | $1,018,000 | $2,276,000 | (est) |
| Ally Walker | 1992 | $766,000 | $1,713,000 | (est) |
| Ed O'Ross | 1992 | $627,000 | $1,401,000 | (est) |
| Jerry Orbach | 1992 | $536,000 | $1,198,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes100,072
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $36,299,898 | $81,163,778 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $36,299,898 | $81,163,778 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $18,149,949 | $40,581,889 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $49,237,000 | $110,090,142 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $35,135,000 | $78,559,155 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $9,074,974 | $20,290,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $111,596,924 | $249,522,130 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $23,000,000 | $51,426,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $9,572,000 (est) | $21,402,255 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $8,928,000 | $19,962,321 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,670,000 | $14,913,607 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $4,600,000 | $10,285,246 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $52,770,000 | $117,989,658 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $58,826,924 | $131,532,473 |
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