Synopsis
On December 26, 1985, Whitley Strieber has a strange nightmare. In the following days, plagued by painful headaches, his behavior becomes increasingly erratic. Later, under hypnosis, he realizes that his dream was not a dream at all.
Scores
Overall Score
41.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.3%
Review Aggregate
48.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Walken | 1989 | $365,000 | $924,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Crouse | 1989 | $225,000 | $569,000 | (est) |
| Frances Sternhagen | 1989 | $169,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Terry Hanauer | 1989 | $138,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Andreas Katsulas | 1989 | $118,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Joel Carlson | 1989 | $104,000 | $264,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes8,472
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,919,653 | $4,856,412 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,919,653 | $4,856,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $959,826 | $2,428,206 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $10,317,000 | $26,100,346 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $5,721,000 | $14,473,207 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $767,861 | $1,942,565 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $17,765,688 | $44,944,324 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $7,000,000 | $17,708,871 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,536,000 (est) | $3,885,832 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $711,000 | $1,798,715 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,215,000 | $3,073,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,400,000 | $3,541,774 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $11,862,000 | $30,008,947 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $5,903,688 | $14,935,378 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | I Am Legend | 2007 | Shared genres: 6 | 93.3 | $68,018,365 |
 | Annihilation | 2018 | Shared genres: 6 | 89.5 | $-31,820,329 |
 | Dreamcatcher | 2003 | Shared genres: 6 | 75.1 | $-14,236,423 |
 | Monkey Shines | 1988 | Shared genres: 6 | 52.3 | $11,479,987 |
 | Deadly Friend | 1986 | Shared genres: 6 | 47.9 | $7,799,661 |