Synopsis
A fledgling actress is lured to a remote mansion for a screen-test, soon discovering she is actually a prisoner in the middle of a blackmail plot.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Steenburgen | 1987 | $35,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Roddy McDowall | 1987 | $21,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Jan Rubes | 1987 | $16,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| William Russ | 1987 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes4,996
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,413,427 | $6,664,543 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,413,427 | $6,664,543 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,206,714 | $3,332,271 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $6,899,000 | $19,051,200 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,218,000 | $8,886,326 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $965,371 | $2,665,817 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $12,289,084 | $33,935,614 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,655,000 (est) | $7,331,633 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,456,000 (est) | $4,020,662 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $492,000 | $1,358,630 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $786,000 | $2,170,495 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $531,000 | $1,466,327 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $5,920,000 | $16,347,746 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $6,369,084 | $17,587,867 |
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