Synopsis
Cujo, a friendly St. Bernard, contracts rabies and conducts a reign of terror on a small American town.
Scores
Overall Score
75.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.0%
Review Aggregate
55.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, gritty, character-driven. 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 | 1983 | $345,000 | $1,087,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Hugh-Kelly | 1983 | $212,000 | $669,000 | (est) |
| Danny Pintauro | 1983 | $160,000 | $504,000 | (est) |
| Ed Lauter | 1983 | $131,000 | $412,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Stone | 1983 | $112,000 | $352,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes54,059
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $21,156,152 | $66,633,384 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $21,156,152 | $66,633,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $10,578,076 | $33,316,692 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $10,293,000 | $32,418,817 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $7,114,000 | $22,406,244 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $5,289,038 | $16,658,346 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $33,274,114 | $104,800,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,591 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $4,697,000 (est) | $14,793,664 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,331,000 | $4,192,116 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,533,000 | $4,828,334 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,200,000 | $3,779,518 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $14,761,000 | $46,491,223 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $18,513,114 | $58,308,876 |
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