Synopsis
After a tragedy, John Ingram and his wife Rae are spending some time isolated at sea, when they come across a stranger who has abandoned a sinking ship.
Scores
Overall Score
68.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulemotionalscaryvisually strikingfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill | 1989 | $962,000 | $2,434,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Kidman | 1989 | $592,000 | $1,498,000 | (est) |
| Billy Zane | 1989 | $446,000 | $1,128,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes46,638
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $7,825,009 | $19,796,011 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $7,825,135 | $19,796,330 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $3,912,504 | $9,898,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $22,557,000 | $57,065,573 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $12,508,000 | $31,643,223 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,878,002 | $4,751,043 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $40,855,507 | $103,357,845 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,388 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $3,086,000 (est) | $7,807,082 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,634,000 | $4,133,757 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $2,676,000 | $6,769,849 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $19,396,000 | $49,068,753 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $21,459,507 | $54,289,092 |
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