Synopsis
A college class, Psychology of Fear, has a new teacher who believes that you have to feel fear to understand it. A group of students convene at the teacher's house, where scary stories are told.
Scores
Overall Score
20.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marg Helgenberger | 1989 | $157,000 | $398,000 | (est) |
| Marc McClure | 1989 | $97,000 | $245,000 | (est) |
| Alan Rosenberg | 1989 | $73,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Pamela Segall | 1989 | $60,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Nadine van der Velde | 1989 | $51,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
| Ramy Zada | 1989 | $45,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Jillian McWhirter | 1989 | $40,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Monique Salcido | 1989 | $37,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,686
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $76,325 | $193,090 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $76,325 | $193,090 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $38,162 | $96,545 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $1,832,000 | $4,634,665 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $1,016,000 | $2,570,316 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $38,162 | $96,545 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $2,924,325 | $7,398,071 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $3,500,000 | $8,854,435 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $58,000 | $146,731 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $204,000 | $516,087 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $700,000 | $1,770,887 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $4,542,000 | $11,490,527 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-1,617,675 | $-4,092,457 |
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