An epic fantasy flick from two big-name Hollywood heavyweights that was unfairly panned, now getting a second look as a hidden gem.
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Based on Michael Crichton's novel 'Eaters of the Dead', the film had a budget of $60 million but only grossed $61 million at the box office - making it one of the biggest financial flops of the 90s
Director John McTiernan ('Die Hard', 'Predator') and star Antonio Banderas have both since come out in defense of the film, calling it a 'misunderstood masterpiece' that deserves a cult following
call sheet
Michel Crichton, John McTiernan, Antonio Banderas, Die Hard, Predator, The 13th Warrior
An epic fantasy flick from two big-name Hollywood heavyweights that was unfairly panned, now getting a second look as a hidden gem.
beat sheet
Based on Michael Crichton's novel 'Eaters of the Dead', the film had a budget of $60 million but only grossed $61 million at the box office - making it one of the biggest financial flops of the 90s
Director John McTiernan ('Die Hard', 'Predator') and star Antonio Banderas have both since come out in defense of the film, calling it a 'misunderstood masterpiece' that deserves a cult following
call sheet
Michel Crichton, John McTiernan, Antonio Banderas, Die Hard, Predator, The 13th Warrior