Synopsis
A surgeon becomes obsessed with the seductive woman he once was in an affair with. Refusing to accept that she has moved on, he amputates her limbs and holds her captive in his mansion.
Scores
Overall Score
36.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Review Aggregate
29.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, surreal, funny. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
macabresurrealfunnyvisually strikingthought-provokingpacing issuesthin plot
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julian Sands | 1993 | $21,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Sherilyn Fenn | 1993 | $13,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Bill Paxton | 1993 | $10,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Art Garfunkel | 1993 | $8,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Betsy Clark | 1993 | $7,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Kurtwood Smith | 1993 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes13,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $1,796,389 | $3,899,842 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $1,796,389 | $3,899,842 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $898,194 | $1,949,921 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $9,862,000 | $21,409,754 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $7,925,000 | $17,204,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $718,556 | $1,559,937 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $19,403,750 | $42,124,266 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $1,976,000 (est) | $4,289,766 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $1,437,000 (est) | $3,119,633 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $776,000 | $1,684,645 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $1,342,000 | $2,913,394 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $395,200 | $857,953 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $5,926,200 | $12,865,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $13,477,550 | $29,258,875 |
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