Synopsis
A police detective cracks down on organized crime in Chinatown after the murders of Triad and Mafia leaders.
Scores
Overall Score
62.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.6%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 1985 | $2,309,000 | $6,731,000 | (est) |
| John Lone | 1985 | $1,421,000 | $4,143,000 | (est) |
| Ariane | 1985 | $1,070,000 | $3,120,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes19,200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $18,707,466 | $54,540,260 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $18,707,466 | $54,540,260 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $9,353,733 | $27,270,130 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,800,000 | $48,979,181 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,389,000 | $21,542,093 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $4,676,866 | $13,635,065 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $38,219,600 | $111,426,470 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $24,000,000 | $69,970,259 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,285,000 (est) | $15,408,034 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,529,000 | $4,457,689 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,005,000 | $5,845,432 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,800,000 | $13,994,052 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $37,619,000 | $109,675,465 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $600,600 | $1,751,004 |
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