Synopsis
Two generations of men find themselves haunted by the presence of a spectral woman. When the son of one of the elderly men returns to his hometown after his brother's mysterious death, they attempt to unravel her story.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotmacabrescarysuspensefulthought-provokinguneven tonestylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Astaire | 1981 | $812,000 | $2,804,000 | (est) |
| Melvyn Douglas | 1981 | $500,000 | $1,726,000 | (est) |
| Douglas Fairbanks Jr. | 1981 | $377,000 | $1,299,000 | (est) |
| John Houseman | 1981 | $308,000 | $1,062,000 | (est) |
| Craig Wasson | 1981 | $263,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Neal | 1981 | $232,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Alice Krige | 1981 | $208,000 | $718,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,605
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $23,371,904 | $80,657,496 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $23,371,904 | $80,657,496 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $11,685,952 | $40,328,748 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $4,539,000 | $15,664,294 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $3,858,000 | $13,314,132 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $5,842,976 | $20,164,374 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $25,925,928 | $89,471,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $13,500,000 | $46,589,110 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $5,279,000 (est) | $18,218,067 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $1,037,000 | $3,578,734 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $893,000 | $3,081,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $2,700,000 | $9,317,822 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $23,409,000 | $80,785,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $2,516,928 | $8,686,032 |
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