Synopsis
After losing his arm in a car accident, a criminal psychologist has it replaced with a limb that belonged to a serial killer.
Scores
Overall Score
45.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
40.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, psychological, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnypsychologicalgrittymacabrescarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fahey | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,403
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $9,188,150 | $21,162,428 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $9,188,150 | $21,162,428 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $4,594,075 | $10,581,214 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $22,717,000 | $52,322,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $13,854,000 | $31,908,956 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $2,205,156 | $5,078,983 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $43,370,231 | $99,891,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $11,000,000 | $25,335,536 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $3,700,000 (est) | $8,521,953 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,735,000 | $3,996,105 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $2,803,000 | $6,455,955 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,200,000 | $5,067,107 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $21,438,000 | $49,376,656 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $21,932,231 | $50,514,984 |
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