Synopsis
Tormented by memories of having caused a deadly car accident years ago, Matt struggles to rebuild his life with his girlfriend Dawn. But his tentative happiness is shattered when he is attacked by an ax-wielding maniac in a remote motel.
Scores
Overall Score
15.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Review Aggregate
15.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
stylizedcharacter-driventhin plotsuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Muldoon | 2002 | $231,000 | $403,000 | (est) |
| Clint Howard | 2002 | $142,000 | $248,000 | (est) |
| Keegan Connor Tracy | 2002 | $107,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score10.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating3.2
IMDb votes2,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,500 | $2,616 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $1,500 | $2,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $750 | $1,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $0 | $0 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $64,000 | $111,600 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $119,000 | $207,506 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $900,000 | $1,569,372 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $1,083,750 | $1,889,785 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $3,000,000 | $5,231,240 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $22,000 | $38,362 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $55,000 | $95,906 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $600,000 | $1,046,248 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $3,757,000 | $6,551,256 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $-2,673,250 | $-4,661,470 |
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