Synopsis
The spirits of a deceased couple are harassed by an unbearable family that has moved into their home, and hire a malicious spirit to drive them out.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.6%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingstylizedlightheartedsurrealdarkscarymacabrecharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alec Baldwin | 1988 | $978,000 | $2,593,000 | (est) |
| Geena Davis | 1988 | $602,000 | $1,596,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1988 | $453,000 | $1,202,000 | (est) |
| Catherine O'Hara | 1988 | $371,000 | $983,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 1988 | $100,000 source | $265,173 | reported |
| Michael Keaton | 1988 | $279,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes408,126
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $73,707,464 | $195,452,494 |
| International | 1988 | $2,099 | $5,566 |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $73,719,760 | $195,485,100 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $36,854,572 | $97,728,474 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $39,874,000 | $105,735,191 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $20,857,000 | $55,307,189 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $20,638,090 | $54,726,698 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $118,223,662 | $313,497,552 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,991 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $13,817,000 (est) | $36,638,991 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $9,458,000 | $25,080,088 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $5,476,000 | $14,520,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,198 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $46,751,000 | $123,971,157 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $71,472,662 | $189,526,395 |
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