Synopsis
There's something in this house - Something ancient and dark that remains still, hidden and silent. It can only wait, having been concealed in the shadows for years. In fact, its milieu is darkness.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.5%
Review Aggregate
60.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 33 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, scary, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | 2004 | $863,000 | $1,432,000 | (est) |
| Victor Wong | 2004 | $531,000 | $882,000 | (est) |
| Jameson Parker | 2004 | $400,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Blount | 2004 | $327,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes20,813
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $22,163,442 | $36,806,097 |
| International | 2004 | $11,825,294 | $19,637,876 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $33,988,736 | $56,443,973 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $15,811,839 | $26,258,199 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $153,000 | $254,082 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,000 | $6,643 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $16,073,000 | $26,691,901 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $33,630,000 | $55,848,232 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $5,319,226 | $8,833,463 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $70,991,065 | $117,892,520 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $10,600,000 | $17,603,070 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $10,793,000 (est) | $17,923,579 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $5,679,000 | $9,430,928 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,932,000 | $6,529,743 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $2,120,000 | $3,520,614 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $33,124,000 | $55,007,934 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $37,867,065 | $62,884,585 |
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