Synopsis
A regular suburban family man comes home from work on his birthday to find a deserted house and a videotape waiting to be played...
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Review Aggregate
56.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalgrittyvisually strikingsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sweet | 2003 | $27,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Helen Buday | 2003 | $16,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,303
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $752,148 | $1,282,331 |
| International | 2003 | $465,664 | $793,907 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,217,812 | $2,076,237 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $562,340 | $958,728 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $52,000 | $88,654 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $10,255,000 | $17,483,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $18,708,000 | $31,895,107 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $300,859 | $512,932 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $29,878,199 | $50,939,082 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,340,000 (est) | $2,284,554 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $974,000 (est) | $1,660,564 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,390,000 | $4,074,690 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,151,000 | $3,667,221 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $268,000 | $456,911 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $7,123,000 | $12,143,941 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $22,755,199 | $38,795,141 |
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