Synopsis
A young man's mother is bitten by a Sumatran rat-monkey. She gets sick and dies, at which time she comes back to life, killing and eating dogs, nurses, friends, and neighbors.
Scores
Overall Score
54.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.3%
Review Aggregate
67.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, uplifting, realistic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulupliftingrealistichistoricalscaryfunnystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 1993 | $3,078,000 | $6,683,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Spano | 1993 | $1,895,000 | $4,114,000 | (est) |
| Josh Hamilton | 1993 | $1,427,000 | $3,097,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes107,818
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $242,623 | $526,719 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $242,623 | $526,719 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $121,312 | $263,359 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $4,051,000 | $8,794,454 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $3,255,000 | $7,066,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $101,902 | $221,222 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $7,529,213 | $16,345,426 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $32,000,000 | $69,469,893 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $194,000 (est) | $421,161 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $151,000 | $327,811 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $537,000 | $1,165,792 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,440,000 | $11,809,882 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $38,322,000 | $83,194,539 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-30,792,787 | $-66,849,113 |
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