Synopsis
Six guests are anonymously invited to a strange mansion for dinner, but after their host is killed, they must cooperate with the staff to identify the murderer as the bodies pile up.
Scores
Overall Score
78.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eileen Brennan | 1985 | $903,000 | $2,632,000 | (est) |
| Tim Curry | 1985 | $556,000 | $1,620,000 | (est) |
| Madeline Kahn | 1985 | $418,000 | $1,220,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lloyd | 1985 | $342,000 | $997,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 1985 | $293,000 | $853,000 | (est) |
| Martin Mull | 1985 | $258,000 | $751,000 | (est) |
| Lesley Ann Warren | 1985 | $231,000 | $674,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes118,605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $14,643,997 | $42,693,512 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $14,644,310 | $42,694,424 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $7,321,998 | $21,346,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $16,835,000 | $49,081,222 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $7,405,000 | $21,588,741 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $3,660,999 | $10,673,378 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $35,222,998 | $102,690,097 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $15,000,000 | $43,731,413 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,840,000 (est) | $14,110,669 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,409,000 | $4,107,837 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,960,000 | $5,714,238 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,283 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $26,209,000 | $76,410,440 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $9,013,998 | $26,279,657 |
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