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Facts

1998 · Action, Drama · EnglishStreams in 5 countries

Critics vs audiences

Audiences a little warmer than critics (+9)

Critics 40Audiences 49GoodWatch 46

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Tomatometer40%

  • IMDb

    IMDb5.7

  • Letterboxd

    Letterboxd · 1 K ratings2.8/5

  • Rotten Tomatoes

    Audience score35%

Running time

1 h 38 min

A typical length for action movies, −10 min on the typical 108

Half of all action movies run 96–127 min.

Reach

Streams in 5 countries, rent or buy in 2 more

Released

1998

August 26, 1998

28 years ago

Genres

ActionDramaThriller

Language

English

Original language

Made in

  • United States

Content

PG-13Yes

Rated

  • PG-13United States

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

What's in it

  • ViolenceMild
  • Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
  • Frightening scenesLittle or none
  • Sex, nudityLittle or none
  • Dark themesModerate

Levels from the title analysis.

Viewing guide

AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightParty VibeIntergenerationalPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensComfort WatchPure EscapismThought-Provoking

Not listed for kids.

Starring

StarringKiefer Sutherland, Kristy Swanson, Robert Sean Leonard

24 people

Made by

Directed by Richard Howard, written with Mark Shepherd, Robert MorelandHenner Hofmann (camera), Randy Miller (music), Edward R. Abroms (editing)·47 people in 10 departments

Directing · 4

Writing · 3

Production · 10

Camera · 6

Editing · 1

Sound · 7

Art · 6

Costume & Make-Up · 4

Lighting · 2

Other crew · 4