<P> The film underperformed expectations given the star power and hype surrounding the then record price paid for the screenplay by Shane Black ($1.75 million). </P> <P> Roger Ebert gave the film three stars, saying it was "a superb example of what it is: a glossy, skillful, cynical, smart, utterly corrupt and vilely misogynistic action thriller". It has a 44% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 34 reviews . Reviews were mixed, and some critics cited the Christmas time release for such a violent film as a reason for its somewhat underwhelming box office . It grossed $7,923,669 in its opening weekend, and the total gross was $59,509,925 . Although the film was not a blockbuster, it helped Bruce Willis recover his star status after the disastrous Hudson Hawk, and both turned a profit at the box office and became hugely popular in the video rental market . </P> <P> The film's score was composed and conducted by Michael Kamen (who also scored Hudson Hawk that year), his only work for Tony Scott . Bill Medley performed the song "Friday Night's A Great Night For Football," written by Steve Dorff and John Bettis, on screen during the opening credits (the song is also reprised over the end titles); the song was released as a CD single by Curb Records . </P> <P> On August 25, 2015, La - La Land Records released a limited edition soundtrack album featuring most of Kamen's score, plus Medley's song . </P>

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