Synopsis
Billy the Kid and his band of outlaws are pursued across New Mexico territory by Sheriff Pat Garrett, who the young gunslingers must face-off with if they are to reach the safety of the border.
Scores
Overall Score
77.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 35% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, visually striking. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulvisually strikingstylizedcoming of ageaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emilio Estevez | 1990 | $468,000 | $1,122,000 | (est) |
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1990 | $288,000 | $691,000 | (est) |
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1990 | $217,000 | $520,000 | (est) |
| Christian Slater | 1990 | $177,000 | $425,000 | (est) |
| William Petersen | 1990 | $152,000 | $364,000 | (est) |
| Alan Ruck | 1990 | $133,000 | $320,000 | (est) |
| Balthazar Getty | 1990 | $120,000 | $287,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes40,940
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $44,143,410 | $105,950,939 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $44,143,410 | $105,950,939 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $22,071,705 | $52,975,469 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $47,861,000 | $114,873,724 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $25,946,000 | $62,274,370 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $11,035,852 | $26,487,735 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $106,914,558 | $256,611,298 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $18,224,000 (est) | $43,740,389 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $9,105,000 (est) | $21,853,393 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $8,553,000 | $20,528,509 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,982,000 | $14,357,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $3,644,800 | $8,748,078 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $45,508,800 | $109,228,084 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $61,405,758 | $147,383,214 |
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