Synopsis
A pair of whacked-out cartoon-like exterminator/hitmen kill the owner of a burglar-alarm company, and stalk the partner who hired them, his wife, and a nerd framed for the murder, who tells the story in flashback from the electric chair.
Scores
Overall Score
29.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.3%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Lasser | 1986 | $120,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Paul L. Smith | 1986 | $74,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1986 | $56,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Sheree J. Wilson | 1986 | $46,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Edward R. Pressman | 1986 | $39,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Campbell | 1986 | $34,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Reed Birney | 1986 | $31,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes7,193
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,101 | $14,600 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,101 | $14,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,550 | $7,300 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $87,000 | $249,014 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $37,000 | $105,902 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $750,000 | $2,146,670 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $876,550 | $2,508,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,500,000 | $7,155,566 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $80,000 (est) | $228,978 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $18,000 | $51,520 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $44,000 | $125,938 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $500,000 | $1,431,113 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $3,142,000 | $8,993,115 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $-2,265,450 | $-6,484,229 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Abigail | 2024 | Shared genres: 3 | 87.2 | $-15,123,465 |
 | The Happytime Murders | 2018 | Shared genres: 3 | 71.8 | $-33,877,226 |
 | Assassination Nation | 2018 | Shared genres: 3 | 67.7 | $3,250,566 |
 | Sightseers | 2013 | Shared genres: 3 | 66.4 | $7,618,442 |
 | Tragedy Girls | 2017 | Shared genres: 3 | 54.7 | $5,946,074 |