Synopsis
Three macabre tales from the latest issue of a boy's favorite comic book, dealing with a vengeful wooden Native American, a monstrous blob in a lake, and an undying hitchhiker.
Scores
Overall Score
62.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
42.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, gritty. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotmacabregrittyfunnyvisually strikingscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Chiles | 1987 | $267,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
| George Kennedy | 1987 | $164,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Dorothy Lamour | 1987 | $124,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Tom Savini | 1987 | $101,000 | $279,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes29,983
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $14,000,000 | $38,660,211 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $14,000,000 | $38,660,211 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $7,000,000 | $19,330,106 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $19,615,000 | $54,165,717 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $9,150,000 | $25,267,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,360,000 | $9,278,451 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $39,125,000 | $108,041,483 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,100,000 | $11,321,919 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,721,000 (est) | $10,275,332 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,130,000 | $8,643,319 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,281,000 | $6,298,853 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $820,000 | $2,264,384 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $14,052,000 | $38,803,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $25,073,000 | $69,237,677 |
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