Summary
A skip tracer helps out a bail-jumper after her child is kidnapped by a group of ethno-nationalist thugs, of which her husband is a member, going by the name of Birthright. The baby is taken as leverage because, although initially oblivious, she has their money!
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+12)
Critics 36Audiences 48GoodWatch 42
Metascore47
Tomatometer24%
Letterboxd · 6 K ratings2.8/5
User score5.5
IMDb5.4
Audience score26%
Box office
64%of its budget back
- Budget
- $19 M
- Worldwide
- $12 M
Worldwide it made back $12 M of the $19 M it cost.
Running time
2 h 2 min
A typical length for action movies, +14 min on the typical 108
typical 108122Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.
Reach
Streams in 2 countries, rent or buy in 71 more
Released
1989
May 26, 1989
37 years ago
Genres
ActionAdventureComedyRomanceCrimeLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and strong language, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesMild
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 18 more23 people
- Clint EastwoodTommy Nowak
- Bernadette PetersLou Ann McGuinn
- Timothy CarhartRoy McGuinn
- Jim CarreyLounge Entertainer
- John Dennis JohnstonWaycross
- Michael Des BarresAlex
- Jimmie F. SkaggsBilly Dunston
- Bill MoseleyDarrell
Michael ChampionKen Lee
William HickeyMr. Barton
Geoffrey LewisRicky Z- ALAngela Louise RobinsonMcGuinn Baby
- TGTiffany Gail RobinsonMcGuinn Baby
Gary KlarRandy Bates
Dirk BlockerPoliceman #1
Leonard R. Garner, Jr.Policeman #2
Sven-Ole ThorsenBirthright Thug
Frances FisherDinah
Mara CordayStick Lady
James CromwellMotel Desk Clerk
Bryan AdamsGas Station Attendant
Richie AllanDerelict
Gerry BammanBuddy
Directing · 4
- Buddy Van Horn Director
- Matt Earl Beesley First Assistant Director
- Frank Capra III Second Assistant Director
- Jeffrey Wetzel Second Second Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- John Eskow Writer
Production · 5
- Michael Gruskoff Executive Producer
- David Valdes Production Manager, Producer
- Phyllis Huffman Casting
- Michael Maurer Production Accountant
- Linda Sony Kinney Production Secretary
Camera · 9
- Jack N. Green Director of Photography
- Stephen St. John Camera Operator
- Tony Rivetti Sr. First Assistant Camera
- Jerry Sidell First Assistant Camera
- Jim Dunford Dolly Grip
- Douglas Ryan Camera Operator
Editing · 3
- Joel Cox Editor
- Donah Bassett Negative Cutter
- Michael Cipriano Assistant Editor
Sound · 16
- Steve Dorff Original Music Composer
- Alan Robert Murray Supervising Sound Editor
- Robert G. Henderson Supervising Sound Editor
- Willie D. Burton Sound Mixer
- Les Fresholtz Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Virginia Cook-McGowan Sound Editor
Art · 7
- Edward C. Carfagno Production Design
- Bryan Belair Construction Foreman
- Jerry Swift Assistant Property Master
- Judy Cammer Set Designer
- Edward Aiona Property Master
- Thomas L. Roysden Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Susan Germaine Hairstylist
- Michael Hancock Makeup Artist
Lighting · 1
- Víctor Pérez Chief Lighting Technician
Other crew · 11
- Diamond Farnsworth Stunt Coordinator
- Andy Gill Stunts
- John Frazier Special Effects
- Steve Kelso Stunt Driver
- Tom Roberts Transportation Captain
- Calvin Joe Acord Special Effects
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