Synopsis
When electrocuted by the basement fuse box at home, Graham Marshall develops sinister ideas concerning both his nagging wife Leslie and his colleague Robert Benham, who was given Graham's promotion at their corporate office.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
65.8
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 1990 | $652,000 | $1,565,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth McGovern | 1990 | $401,000 | $963,000 | (est) |
| Peter Riegert | 1990 | $302,000 | $725,000 | (est) |
| Swoosie Kurtz | 1990 | $247,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 1990 | $211,000 | $507,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Wright | 1990 | $186,000 | $446,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes6,334
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $3,417,056 | $8,201,457 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $3,417,056 | $8,201,457 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,708,528 | $4,100,729 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $12,966,000 | $31,120,384 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $7,029,000 | $16,870,676 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,366,822 | $3,280,583 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $23,070,350 | $55,372,371 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $10,000,000 | $24,001,530 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $2,030,000 (est) | $4,872,311 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $923,000 | $2,215,341 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,536,000 | $3,686,635 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,000,000 | $4,800,306 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $16,489,000 | $39,576,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $6,581,350 | $15,796,248 |
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