Def by Temptation

1990 | Horror, Horror Comedy, Vampire

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

80.0% Fresh • 15 critic reviews

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

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
James Bond III1990$225,000$540,000(est)
Kadeem Hardison1990$138,000$332,000(est)
Bill Nunn1990$104,000$250,000(est)
Samuel L. Jackson1990$85,000$205,000(est)
Minnie Gentry1990$73,000$175,000(est)
Rony Clanton1990$64,000$154,000(est)
John Canada Terrell1990$58,000$138,000(est)
Cynthia Bond1990$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 ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic1990$2,218,579$5,324,929
International1990N/AN/A
Worldwide1990$2,218,579$5,324,929

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue1990$1,109,290$2,662,465
Digital Rentals ?1990N/AN/A
Digital Purchases ?1990N/AN/A
Physical Rentals ?1990$9,433,000$22,640,643
Physical Purchases ?1990$5,114,000$12,274,383
TV & Streaming Revenue1990$887,432$2,129,972
Total Revenues1990$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)
Participations1990$662,000$1,588,901
Residuals ?1990$1,110,000$2,664,170
Interest & Overhead1990$1,000,000$2,400,153
Total Expenses1990$9,430,000$22,633,443
Movie Net Profit or Loss1990$7,113,721$17,074,019

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