Synopsis
A group of young gunmen, led by Billy the Kid, become deputies to avenge the murder of the rancher who became their benefactor. But when Billy takes their authority too far, they become the hunted.
Scores
Overall Score
83.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, character-driven, action-packed. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
coming of agecharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | 1988 | $583,000 | $1,547,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1988 | $359,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1988 | $270,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Sheen | 1988 | $221,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Dermot Mulroney | 1988 | $189,000 | $501,000 | (est) |
| Casey Siemaszko | 1988 | $166,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Terry O'Quinn | 1988 | $149,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Jack Palance | 1988 | $136,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 1988 | $125,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes72,005
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $45,661,556 | $121,082,250 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $45,661,556 | $121,082,250 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $22,830,778 | $60,541,125 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $35,808,000 | $94,953,251 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $18,730,000 | $49,666,957 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $11,415,389 | $30,270,562 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $88,784,167 | $235,431,895 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $11,000,000 | $29,169,062 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $8,747,000 (est) | $23,194,708 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $7,103,000 | $18,835,259 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $4,575,000 | $12,131,678 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,200,000 | $5,833,812 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $33,625,000 | $89,164,518 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $55,159,167 | $146,267,377 |
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