Synopsis
Children are hidden away up in an attic by their conspiring mother and grandmother.
Scores
Overall Score
59.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.4%
Review Aggregate
39.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlyhistoricalstylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria Tennant | 1987 | $228,000 | $629,000 | (est) |
| Kristy Swanson | 1987 | $140,000 | $387,000 | (est) |
| Jeb Stuart Adams | 1987 | $106,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1987 | $86,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score18.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes11,858
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $15,151,736 | $41,840,664 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $15,151,736 | $41,840,664 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $7,575,868 | $20,920,332 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $20,117,000 | $55,551,960 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $9,384,000 | $25,913,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,787,934 | $10,460,166 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $40,864,802 | $112,845,845 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $3,500,000 | $9,665,053 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,191,000 (est) | $11,573,210 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,269,000 | $9,027,159 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,356,000 | $6,505,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $700,000 | $1,933,011 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $14,016,000 | $38,704,393 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $26,848,802 | $74,141,452 |
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