Synopsis
"Deadtime Stories" is a 1986 horror anthology, where a babysitting uncle tells his nephew three horror stories about killer witches, Little Red Riding Hood and a werewolf, and "Goldi Lox" and the three bears.
Scores
Overall Score
25.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
19.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Valentine | 1986 | $27,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Melissa Leo | 1986 | $17,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Catherine De Prume | 1986 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Anne Redfern | 1986 | $10,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Picard | 1986 | $9,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Matt Mitler | 1986 | $8,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Flegg | 1986 | $7,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Phyllis Craig | 1986 | $6,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score23.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes2,913
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $2,750,741 | $7,873,243 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $2,750,741 | $7,873,243 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $1,375,370 | $3,936,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $5,477,000 | $15,676,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $2,352,000 | $6,731,956 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,100,296 | $3,149,297 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $10,304,667 | $29,494,288 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,032,000 (est) | $5,816,044 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $1,669,000 (est) | $4,777,056 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $412,000 | $1,179,237 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $623,000 | $1,783,167 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $406,400 | $1,163,209 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $5,142,400 | $14,718,712 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $5,162,267 | $14,775,576 |
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