Synopsis
Three years after dealing with vampires, Charley Brewster separates from vampire hunter Peter Vincent. When mysterious actress Regine Dandrige arrives in town, Charley's past resurfaces, suggesting a repeat occurrence involving vampires.
Scores
Overall Score
49.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Review Aggregate
42.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, funny, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
macabrefunnythin plotscarysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roddy McDowall | 1989 | $521,000 | $1,317,000 | (est) |
| William Ragsdale | 1989 | $321,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
| Traci Lind | 1989 | $241,000 | $611,000 | (est) |
| Julie Carmen | 1989 | $197,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes15,263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $2,983,784 | $7,548,492 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $2,983,784 | $7,548,492 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,491,892 | $3,774,246 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $13,377,000 | $33,841,653 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $7,418,000 | $18,766,344 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,193,514 | $3,019,397 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $23,480,406 | $59,401,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $8,000,000 | $20,238,710 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,823,000 (est) | $4,611,896 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $939,000 | $2,375,519 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,587,000 | $4,014,854 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,600,000 | $4,047,742 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $13,949,000 | $35,288,721 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $9,531,406 | $24,112,920 |
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