Synopsis
A vain actor, his best friend, and an activist end up at a mutant freak farm run by a weirdo scientist.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Review Aggregate
62.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Winter | 1993 | $675,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Randy Quaid | 1993 | $415,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| William Sadler | 1993 | $313,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Megan Ward | 1993 | $256,000 | $555,000 | (est) |
| Michael Stoyanov | 1993 | $219,000 | $475,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 1993 | $193,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Mr. T | 1993 | $173,000 | $375,000 | (est) |
| Brooke Shields | 1993 | $157,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes8,927
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $29,296 | $63,600 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $29,296 | $63,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $14,648 | $31,800 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $910,000 | $1,975,550 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $731,000 | $1,586,953 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,600,000 | $7,815,363 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $5,255,648 | $11,409,666 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $12,000,000 | $26,051,211 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $80,000 (est) | $173,675 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $105,000 | $227,948 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $285,000 | $618,716 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $2,400,000 | $5,210,242 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $14,870,000 | $32,281,792 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-9,614,352 | $-20,872,126 |
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