Synopsis
People who dial 976-EVIL receive supernatural powers and turn into satanic killers. When Spike dialed 976-EVIL, he knew it was an expensive toll call, but he didn't know that he'd have to pay for it with his soul.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Review Aggregate
28.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotstylizedscaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Geoffreys | 1989 | $115,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| Jim Metzler | 1989 | $71,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Maria Rubell | 1989 | $53,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Patrick O'Bryan | 1989 | $44,000 | $110,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Dennis | 1989 | $37,000 | $94,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes6,527
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $2,955,917 | $7,477,993 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $2,955,917 | $7,477,993 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,477,958 | $3,738,996 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $12,331,000 | $31,195,440 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $6,838,000 | $17,299,037 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,182,367 | $2,991,197 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $21,829,325 | $55,224,670 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,619,000 (est) | $4,095,809 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $873,000 | $2,208,549 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,466,000 | $3,708,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $400,000 | $1,011,935 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $6,358,000 | $16,084,714 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $15,471,325 | $39,139,956 |
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