Synopsis
The solitary life of an artificial man - who was incompletely constructed and has scissors for hands - is upended when he is taken in by a suburban family.
Scores
Overall Score
93.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
90.4%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedcharacter-drivensurrealvisually strikingdarkromanticstylizedupliftingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 1990 | $1,204,000 | $2,889,000 | (est) |
| Winona Ryder | 1990 | $741,000 | $1,778,000 | (est) |
| Dianne Wiest | 1990 | $558,000 | $1,339,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Michael Hall | 1990 | $456,000 | $1,095,000 | (est) |
| Kathy Baker | 1990 | $390,000 | $936,000 | (est) |
| Vincent Price | 1990 | $343,000 | $824,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 1990 | $308,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes551,760
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $56,362,352 | $135,278,264 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $56,364,600 | $135,283,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $28,181,176 | $67,639,132 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $54,157,000 | $129,985,082 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $29,359,000 | $70,466,090 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $14,090,588 | $33,819,566 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $125,787,764 | $301,909,871 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $20,000,000 | $48,003,059 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $12,809,000 (est) | $30,743,559 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $10,063,000 | $24,152,739 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,848,000 | $16,436,247 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,000,000 | $9,600,612 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $53,720,000 | $128,936,216 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $72,067,764 | $172,973,655 |
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