Synopsis
Eggs of the small but voracious alien creatures called Crites are left behind on earth and, after hatching, set their appetites on the small farm town of Grover's Bend.
Scores
Overall Score
53.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Review Aggregate
40.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Grimes | 1988 | $230,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Liane Curtis | 1988 | $142,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Don Opper | 1988 | $107,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1988 | $87,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Mann | 1988 | $75,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes17,945
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,813,293 | $10,111,834 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,813,293 | $10,111,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,906,646 | $5,055,917 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $12,501,000 | $33,149,313 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $6,539,000 | $17,339,681 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $915,190 | $2,426,840 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $21,861,837 | $57,971,752 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $2,067,000 (est) | $5,481,132 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $874,000 | $2,317,615 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,444,000 | $3,829,102 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $800,000 | $2,121,386 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $9,185,000 | $24,356,167 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $12,676,837 | $33,615,585 |
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 | Feast | 2006 | Shared genres: 6 | 55.3 | $9,225,155 |
 | Arachnophobia | 1990 | Shared genres: 5 | 85.9 | $61,916,135 |
 | Critters | 1986 | Shared genres: 5 | 68.4 | $23,910,752 |
 | Piranha 3DD | 2012 | Shared genres: 5 | 61.1 | $7,943,277 |