Synopsis
Researchers develop a system where they can jump into people's minds. But when people involved bring their personal problems into the equation, it becomes dangerous - perhaps deadly.
Scores
Overall Score
54.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Review Aggregate
58.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 58% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, political, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticpoliticalvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | 1983 | $1,465,000 | $4,613,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Wood | 1983 | $902,000 | $2,840,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1983 | $679,000 | $2,138,000 | (est) |
| Cliff Robertson | 1983 | $555,000 | $1,748,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes14,088
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $10,219,460 | $32,187,194 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $10,219,460 | $32,187,194 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $5,109,730 | $16,093,597 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $5,056,000 | $15,924,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $3,494,000 | $11,004,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,452,670 | $7,724,927 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $16,112,400 | $50,747,589 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $18,000,000 | $56,692,770 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $3,718,000 (est) | $11,710,207 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $322,000 | $1,014,171 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $741,000 | $2,333,852 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $3,600,000 | $11,338,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $26,381,000 | $83,089,553 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-10,268,600 | $-32,341,964 |
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