Synopsis
A journalist and his son travel to Nebraska to investigate the mysterious town of Gatlin where, unbeknownst to them, a murderous cult of children are still waiting in the corn fields.
Scores
Overall Score
44.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Review Aggregate
30.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terence Knox | 1993 | $68,000 | $147,000 | (est) |
| Paul Scherrer | 1993 | $42,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Ryan Bollman | 1993 | $31,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Christie Clark | 1993 | $26,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Rosalind Allen | 1993 | $22,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Ned Romero | 1993 | $19,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score20.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes10,185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $6,980,986 | $15,155,262 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $6,980,986 | $15,155,262 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $3,490,493 | $7,577,631 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $19,695,000 | $42,756,551 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $15,826,000 | $34,357,206 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,675,437 | $3,637,263 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $40,686,930 | $88,328,651 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $1,300,000 | $2,822,215 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $1,170,000 (est) | $2,539,993 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $3,255,000 | $7,066,391 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,700,000 | $5,861,523 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $260,000 | $564,443 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $8,685,000 | $18,854,564 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $32,001,930 | $69,474,087 |
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