Synopsis
A teenager must protect his family when his mother's sinister new boyfriend begins exerting his authority in their home.
Scores
Overall Score
33.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.3%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teri Garr | 1984 | $616,000 | $1,859,000 | (est) |
| Peter Weller | 1984 | $379,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Collet | 1984 | $285,000 | $862,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes3,355
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $6,250,994 | $18,873,310 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $6,250,994 | $18,873,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,125,497 | $9,436,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $3,999,000 | $12,073,978 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,129,000 | $6,427,982 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,500,239 | $4,529,594 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $10,753,736 | $32,468,210 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,995 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,619,000 (est) | $7,907,414 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $215,000 | $649,139 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $516,000 | $1,557,933 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $12,950,000 | $39,099,280 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-2,196,264 | $-6,631,070 |
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