Synopsis
A group of small but vicious alien creatures called Crites escape from an alien prison transport vessel and land near a small farm town on earth, pursued by two shape-shifting bounty hunters.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Wallace-Stone | 1986 | $144,000 | $413,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 1986 | $89,000 | $254,000 | (est) |
| Billy Green Bush | 1986 | $67,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Scott Grimes | 1986 | $55,000 | $157,000 | (est) |
| Nadine van der Velde | 1986 | $47,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Don Opper | 1986 | $41,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Mann | 1986 | $37,000 | $106,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes41,674
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $13,167,232 | $37,687,596 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $13,167,232 | $37,687,596 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $6,583,616 | $18,843,798 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $18,557,000 | $53,114,331 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $7,968,000 | $22,806,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $3,160,136 | $9,045,023 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $36,268,752 | $103,809,370 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,750,000 (est) | $10,733,348 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $2,902,000 | $8,306,180 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,106,000 | $6,027,848 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,717,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $12,358,000 | $35,371,391 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $23,910,752 | $68,437,979 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Eight Legged Freaks | 2002 | Shared genres: 5 | 74.0 | $14,207,620 |
 | Feast | 2006 | Shared genres: 5 | 55.3 | $9,225,155 |
 | Critters 2: The Main Course | 1988 | Shared genres: 5 | 53.1 | $12,676,837 |
 | Gremlins | 1984 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.6 | $106,400,153 |
 | Arachnophobia | 1990 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.9 | $61,916,135 |