Synopsis
A spoof of low budget 1950s science-fiction movies, interspersed with various comedy sketches and fake commercials making fun of late-night television.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.5%
Review Aggregate
61.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosanna Arquette | 1987 | $153,000 | $423,000 | (est) |
| Paul Bartel | 1987 | $94,000 | $260,000 | (est) |
| Ralph Bellamy | 1987 | $71,000 | $196,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1987 | $58,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Sybil Danning | 1987 | $50,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
| Griffin Dunne | 1987 | $44,000 | $121,000 | (est) |
| Steve Forrest | 1987 | $39,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Monique Gabrielle | 1987 | $36,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Steve Allen | 1987 | $33,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Steve Guttenberg | 1987 | $31,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Arsenio Hall | 1987 | $29,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Howard Hesseman | 1987 | $27,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Lou Jacobi | 1987 | $25,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley, Jr. | 1987 | $24,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Russ Meyer | 1987 | $23,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Preston | 1987 | $22,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Henny Youngman | 1987 | $21,000 | $58,000 | (est) |
| B.B. King | 1987 | $20,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $548,696 | $1,515,193 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $548,696 | $1,515,193 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $274,348 | $757,597 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $2,222,000 | $6,135,928 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,036,000 | $2,860,856 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $219,478 | $606,077 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $3,751,826 | $10,360,457 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,218 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $439,000 (est) | $1,212,274 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $75,000 | $207,108 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $243,000 | $671,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $6,757,000 | $18,659,075 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-3,005,174 | $-8,298,618 |
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