Synopsis
Five medical students experiment with "near death" experiences, until the dark consequences of past tragedies begin to jeopardize their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
82.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Review Aggregate
57.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thin plot, psychological. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingthin plotpsychologicalemotionalcharacter-drivenfunnysuspensefulscaryrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kiefer Sutherland | 1990 | $1,869,000 | $4,486,000 | (est) |
| Julia Roberts | 1990 | $550,000 source | $1,320,084 | reported |
| William Baldwin | 1990 | $866,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Platt | 1990 | $708,000 | $1,700,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Bacon | 1990 | $606,000 | $1,454,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count54
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes97,128
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $61,489,264 | $147,583,650 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $61,489,264 | $147,583,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $30,744,632 | $73,791,825 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $52,552,000 | $126,132,848 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,489,000 | $68,377,963 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $15,372,316 | $36,895,912 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $127,157,948 | $305,198,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $26,000,000 | $62,403,982 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $10,560,000 (est) | $25,345,617 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $10,173,000 | $24,416,758 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,726,000 | $16,143,430 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,420,000 | $10,608,677 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $57,879,000 | $138,918,464 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $69,278,948 | $166,280,085 |
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