Synopsis
The ultimate weapon, which was meant to be safe for mankind, produces global side effects including time slides and disappearances. The scientist behind the project, and his car, are zapped from the year 2031 to 1817's Switzerland.
Scores
Overall Score
23.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.6%
Review Aggregate
46.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, scary, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenscaryemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1990 | $750,000 | $1,800,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Juliá | 1990 | $462,000 | $1,108,000 | (est) |
| Bridget Fonda | 1990 | $348,000 | $834,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 1990 | $284,000 | $682,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hutchence | 1990 | $243,000 | $583,000 | (est) |
| Nick Brimble | 1990 | $214,000 | $513,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes4,383
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $334,748 | $803,446 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $334,748 | $803,446 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $167,374 | $401,723 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $1,782,000 | $4,277,073 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $966,000 | $2,318,548 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $140,594 | $337,448 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $3,055,968 | $7,334,791 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,500,000 | $27,601,760 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $268,000 (est) | $643,241 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $61,000 | $146,409 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $201,000 | $482,431 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,300,000 | $5,520,352 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $14,330,000 | $34,394,193 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $-11,274,032 | $-27,059,402 |
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