Synopsis
A young couple is trapped in a remote town where a dangerous religious cult of children believes that everyone over age 18 must be killed.
Scores
Overall Score
66.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thought-provoking, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarythought-provokingpoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingcoming of agefunnyfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Horton | 1984 | $297,000 | $897,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hamilton | 1984 | $183,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes60,894
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $14,568,989 | $43,987,408 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $14,568,989 | $43,987,408 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $7,284,494 | $21,993,704 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $10,353,000 | $31,258,287 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,511,000 | $16,639,082 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $3,642,247 | $10,996,852 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $26,790,742 | $80,887,925 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $3,000,000 | $9,057,748 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,566,000 (est) | $10,766,643 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,072,000 | $3,236,635 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,340,000 | $4,045,794 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $600,000 | $1,811,550 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $9,578,000 | $28,918,369 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $17,212,742 | $51,969,556 |
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