Synopsis
Realizing that the urban legend of their youth has actually come true, two filmmakers delve into the mystery surrounding five missing children and the real-life boogeyman linked to their disappearances.
Scores
Overall Score
44.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Review Aggregate
74.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, stylized, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarystylizedthought-provokingcoming of agehistoricalfamily-friendlypsychologicaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes9,919
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $52,476 | $75,478 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $52,476 | $75,478 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $26,238 | $37,739 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,100,000 | $1,582,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $321,000 | $461,704 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,582,000 | $3,713,771 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $5,784,000 | $8,319,307 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $75,000 | $107,875 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $9,888,238 | $14,222,560 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $396,000 | $569,579 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $671,000 | $965,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,447,000 | $2,081,265 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $8,441,238 | $12,141,295 |
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