Synopsis
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Scores
Overall Score
51.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
22.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 19% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnygrittyscarycharacter-drivenmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1999 | $342,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Dina Meyer | 1999 | $210,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Carlos Jacott | 1999 | $158,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Bob Gunton | 1999 | $129,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score15.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes11,931
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $10,155,690 | $19,122,688 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $10,155,690 | $19,122,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $5,077,845 | $9,561,344 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $16,240,000 | $30,579,158 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $20,990,000 | $39,523,186 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $2,437,366 | $4,589,445 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $44,745,211 | $84,253,133 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $5,250,000 | $9,885,504 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $4,053,000 (est) | $7,631,609 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $3,580,000 | $6,740,972 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $2,863,000 | $5,390,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $1,050,000 | $1,977,101 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $16,796,000 | $31,626,080 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $27,949,211 | $52,627,053 |
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