Synopsis
An Arizona logger mysteriously disappears for five days in an alleged encounter with a flying saucer in 1975. His co-workers endure ridicule and contempt as they are wrongly accused of murder.
Scores
Overall Score
62.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.8%
Review Aggregate
56.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, family-friendly, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalfamily-friendlyscaryemotionalgrittyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D. B. Sweeney | 1993 | $1,078,000 | $2,341,000 | (est) |
| Robert Patrick | 1993 | $664,000 | $1,441,000 | (est) |
| Craig Sheffer | 1993 | $500,000 | $1,085,000 | (est) |
| Peter Berg | 1993 | $409,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| James Garner | 1993 | $350,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes30,591
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $19,885,552 | $43,170,226 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $19,885,552 | $43,170,226 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $9,942,776 | $21,585,113 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $32,708,000 | $71,006,918 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $26,283,000 | $57,058,665 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $4,971,388 | $10,792,557 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $73,905,164 | $160,443,252 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $15,000,000 | $32,564,014 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $6,760,000 (est) | $14,675,516 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $5,912,000 | $12,834,563 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,595,000 | $9,975,443 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $35,267,000 | $76,562,338 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $38,638,164 | $83,880,914 |
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