Synopsis
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telepathic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.7%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 40% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotvisually strikingemotionalscarysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Keith | 1984 | $675,000 | $2,037,000 | (est) |
| Drew Barrymore | 1984 | $415,000 | $1,254,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Jones | 1984 | $313,000 | $944,000 | (est) |
| Heather Locklear | 1984 | $256,000 | $772,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 1984 | $219,000 | $660,000 | (est) |
| George C. Scott | 1984 | $193,000 | $581,000 | (est) |
| Art Carney | 1984 | $173,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1984 | $157,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes38,671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $17,080,168 | $51,569,280 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $17,080,168 | $51,569,280 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $8,540,084 | $25,784,640 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $10,705,000 | $32,321,060 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $5,698,000 | $17,203,681 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $4,270,042 | $12,892,320 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $29,213,126 | $88,201,701 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $12,000,000 | $36,230,988 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,071,000 (est) | $15,310,612 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,169,000 | $3,529,502 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,410,000 | $4,257,141 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,400,000 | $7,246,198 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $22,050,000 | $66,574,440 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $7,163,126 | $21,627,261 |
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