Synopsis
When a former prison wardress who dominates the lives of her three adult stepchildren and her daughter is found dead at an archaeological dig near the Dead Sea, there are a great many suspects.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Ustinov | 1988 | $270,000 | $716,000 | (est) |
| Lauren Bacall | 1988 | $166,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Carrie Fisher | 1988 | $125,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| John Gielgud | 1988 | $102,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Piper Laurie | 1988 | $87,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Hayley Mills | 1988 | $77,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Seagrove | 1988 | $69,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
| David Soul | 1988 | $63,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes7,356
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $960,040 | $2,545,770 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $960,040 | $2,545,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $480,020 | $1,272,885 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $5,216,000 | $13,831,439 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,728,000 | $7,233,927 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $384,016 | $1,018,308 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $8,808,036 | $23,356,559 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,000,000 | $15,910,397 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $768,000 (est) | $2,036,531 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $176,000 | $466,705 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $597,000 | $1,583,085 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,182,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,741,000 | $23,178,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $67,036 | $177,762 |
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