Synopsis
As the world is overrun by zombies, a group of scientists and military personnel sheltering in an underground bunker in Florida must decide on how they should deal with the undead horde.
Scores
Overall Score
63.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, satirical, macabre. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarysatiricalmacabredarkstylizedsuspensefulfunnycharacter-drivenupliftingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lori Cardille | 1985 | $228,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Terry Alexander | 1985 | $140,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Joe Pilato | 1985 | $106,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
| Richard Liberty | 1985 | $86,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes78,018
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $5,000,000 | $14,577,138 |
| International | 1985 | $897 | $2,615 |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $5,001,036 | $14,580,158 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,500,359 | $7,289,615 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $6,400,000 | $18,658,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,815,000 | $8,206,928 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,200,000 | $3,498,513 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $12,915,359 | $37,653,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,500,000 | $10,203,996 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,362,000 (est) | $6,886,240 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $517,000 | $1,507,276 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $731,000 | $2,131,178 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $700,000 | $2,040,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $7,810,000 | $22,769,489 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $5,105,359 | $14,884,303 |
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| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 28 Days Later | 2003 | Shared genres: 5 | 90.5 | $72,687,417 |
 | I Am Legend | 2007 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.3 | $68,018,365 |
 | World War Z | 2013 | Shared genres: 4 | 93.0 | $-56,685,159 |
 | Zombieland | 2009 | Shared genres: 4 | 92.3 | $47,905,432 |
 | Dawn of the Dead | 2004 | Shared genres: 4 | 89.2 | $50,321,820 |