Synopsis
Jonathan Corliss murders his girlfriend Dorothy and moves onto her twin sister Ellen who grows suspicious of her new lover as he charms his way into their family and impresses their father Thor Carlsson. Based on Ira Levin's novel.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.6%
Review Aggregate
37.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Dillon | 1991 | $830,000 | $1,912,000 | (est) |
| Sean Young | 1991 | $511,000 | $1,177,000 | (est) |
| Max von Sydow | 1991 | $385,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 1991 | $315,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| James Russo | 1991 | $269,000 | $620,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes6,301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $15,429,177 | $35,536,952 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $15,429,177 | $35,536,952 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,714,588 | $17,768,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $28,659,000 | $66,008,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $17,477,000 | $40,253,560 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,703,002 | $8,528,868 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $57,553,591 | $132,559,189 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,550,000 | $26,602,313 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $4,980,000 (est) | $11,470,088 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,604,000 | $10,604,073 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,583,000 | $8,252,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,310,000 | $5,320,463 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $27,027,000 | $62,249,412 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $30,526,591 | $70,309,777 |
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