Synopsis
The discovery of a severed human ear found in a field leads a young man on an investigation related to a beautiful, mysterious nightclub singer and a group of psychopathic criminals who have kidnapped her child.
Scores
Overall Score
80.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Review Aggregate
86.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 135 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotdarkfunnysurrealvisually strikingnoirthought-provokingstylizedcoming of agecharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1986 | $289,000 | $827,000 | (est) |
| Isabella Rossellini | 1986 | $178,000 | $509,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1986 | $134,000 | $383,000 | (est) |
| Laura Dern | 1986 | $109,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Hope Lange | 1986 | $94,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| George Dickerson | 1986 | $82,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Dean Stockwell | 1986 | $74,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes236,057
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $8,551,228 | $24,475,549 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $8,573,494 | $24,539,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $4,275,614 | $12,237,775 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $16,951,000 | $48,517,598 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $7,279,000 | $20,834,145 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,052,295 | $5,874,132 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $30,557,909 | $87,463,649 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $6,000,000 | $17,173,358 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,992,000 (est) | $8,563,781 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,222,000 | $3,497,641 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,883,000 | $5,389,572 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,200,000 | $3,434,672 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $13,297,000 | $38,059,023 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $17,260,909 | $49,404,627 |
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