Synopsis
An evil succubus is preying on libidinous black men in New York City, and all that stands in her way is a minister-in-training, an aspiring actor, and a cop who specializes in cases involving the supernatural.
Scores
Overall Score
30.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
57.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalscarythought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bond III | 1990 | $225,000 | $540,000 | (est) |
| Kadeem Hardison | 1990 | $138,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 1990 | $104,000 | $250,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1990 | $85,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Gentry | 1990 | $73,000 | $175,000 | (est) |
| Rony Clanton | 1990 | $64,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| John Canada Terrell | 1990 | $58,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Bond | 1990 | $52,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes2,664
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $2,218,579 | $5,324,929 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $2,218,579 | $5,324,929 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $1,109,290 | $2,662,465 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $9,433,000 | $22,640,643 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $5,114,000 | $12,274,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $887,432 | $2,129,972 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $16,543,721 | $39,707,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $5,000,000 | $12,000,765 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,658,000 (est) | $3,979,454 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $662,000 | $1,588,901 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $1,110,000 | $2,664,170 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $1,000,000 | $2,400,153 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $9,430,000 | $22,633,443 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $7,113,721 | $17,074,019 |
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