Synopsis
In 1988, Earth makes the first contact with an alien civilization. In 1991, these aliens, known as Newcomers, slowly begin to be integrated into human society after three years of quarantine.
Scores
Overall Score
69.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.5%
Review Aggregate
51.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, action-packed, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Caan | 1988 | $1,539,000 | $4,081,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Patinkin | 1988 | $947,000 | $2,512,000 | (est) |
| Terence Stamp | 1988 | $713,000 | $1,892,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes17,377
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $25,216,243 | $66,866,741 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $25,216,243 | $66,866,741 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $12,608,122 | $33,433,370 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $29,209,000 | $77,454,466 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $15,278,000 | $40,513,175 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $6,304,061 | $16,716,685 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $63,399,182 | $168,117,696 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $16,000,000 | $42,427,726 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $6,929,000 (est) | $18,373,857 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $5,072,000 | $13,449,589 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,586,000 | $9,509,114 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,200,000 | $8,485,545 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $34,787,000 | $92,245,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $28,612,182 | $75,871,865 |
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