Synopsis
A teenage girl and her father driving cross-country become stranded when their car runs out of gas in a remote Nevada desert town and they're forced to stay in a dilapidated trailer park where a serial killer lurks.
Scores
Overall Score
21.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Review Aggregate
46.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Frewer | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Susan Tyrrell | 1989 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes2,495
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $11,859 | $30,001 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $11,859 | $30,001 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $5,930 | $15,001 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $199,000 | $503,438 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $110,000 | $278,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $75,000 | $189,738 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $389,930 | $986,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $250,000 (est) | $632,460 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $80,000 (est) | $202,387 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $8,000 | $20,239 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $24,000 | $60,716 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $50,000 | $126,492 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $412,000 | $1,042,294 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $-22,070 | $-55,835 |
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