Synopsis
Through letters to his lover Julian and Julian's brother Kevin, Dennis's actions unfold as his friends try to determine if he's a psychopath while ritual-like murders occur.
Scores
Overall Score
15.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.7%
Review Aggregate
44.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thought-provokingthin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Gunther | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Craig Chester | 1996 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Parker Posey | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alexis Arquette | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Raoul O'Connell | 1996 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jaie Laplante | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Lyons | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Stock | 1996 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes797
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $87,433 | $174,810 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $87,433 | $174,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $43,716 | $87,405 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,316,000 | $4,630,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $2,744,000 | $5,486,251 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $43,716 | $87,405 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $5,147,433 | $10,291,586 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $80,000 (est) | $159,949 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $206,000 | $411,869 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $368,000 | $735,765 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $954,000 | $1,907,392 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $4,193,433 | $8,384,194 |
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