Synopsis
A cop is killed investigating a strange case of resurrected corpses. His partner and a pathologist resurrect him, but he only has a limited time before he starts to decompose, and he uses it to chase down the diabolical man who killed him.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
36.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyscarysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat Williams | 1988 | $41,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Joe Piscopo | 1988 | $25,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Darren McGavin | 1988 | $19,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Frost | 1988 | $16,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Claire Kirkconnell | 1988 | $13,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Price | 1988 | $12,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,877
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $3,588,626 | $9,516,078 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $3,588,626 | $9,516,078 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $1,794,313 | $4,758,039 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $11,324,000 | $30,028,225 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $5,923,000 | $15,706,215 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,435,450 | $3,806,431 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $20,476,763 | $54,298,909 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,350,000 (est) | $8,883,306 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $1,992,000 (est) | $5,282,252 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $819,000 | $2,171,769 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,336,000 | $3,542,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $670,000 | $1,776,661 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $8,167,000 | $21,656,703 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $12,309,763 | $32,642,206 |
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