Wanted: Dead or Alive
Seen it?1987 | 104 min | Action, Crime
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 30% on Rotten Tomatoes, a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Nick Randall is a Los Angeles-based bounty hunter and an ex-CIA operative who is asked by a former co-worker to help track down terrorist Malak Al Rahim. However, Malak Al Rahim is also looking for Randall, forcing a showdown on the waterfront.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
30% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$8 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 21K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gary Sherman
- Rutger HauerNick Randall
- Gene SimmonsMalak Al Rahim
- Eli DankerRobert Aziz
- Nick FaltasAmir
- Robert GuillaumePhilmore Walker
- Dennis BurkleyFarnsworth
- Mel HarrisTerry
- Hugh GillinPatrick Danahy
- Jerry HardinJohn Lipton
- Robert HarperDave Henderson