Synopsis
When residents of their nursing home start dying of dubious causes, an aged Elvis and an African-American senior who claims to be President John F. Kennedy discover that the perpetrator is an Egyptian mummy with murderous intentions.
Scores
Overall Score
67.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
76.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 99 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenscaryemotionaldarklightheartedsatiricalgrittyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Campbell | 2003 | $58,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 2003 | $35,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Ella Joyce | 2003 | $27,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Heidi Marnhout | 2003 | $22,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Bob Ivy | 2003 | $19,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes53,374
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,239,183 | $2,112,672 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $1,239,183 | $2,112,672 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $619,592 | $1,056,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $64,000 | $109,113 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,708,000 | $21,665,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $23,185,000 | $39,527,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $495,673 | $845,069 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $37,072,265 | $63,204,178 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $1,000,000 | $1,704,891 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $900,000 (est) | $1,534,402 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $2,966,000 | $5,056,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,674,000 | $4,558,879 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $7,740,000 | $13,195,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $29,332,265 | $50,008,320 |
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