Synopsis
The Shelleys visit Lord Byron and compete to write a horror story.
Scores
Overall Score
40.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Review Aggregate
55.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, macabre, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingmacabrestylizedhistoricalscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Byrne | 1987 | $212,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1987 | $130,000 | $360,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Richardson | 1987 | $98,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Spall | 1987 | $80,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes9,621
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $916,172 | $2,529,957 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $916,172 | $2,529,957 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $458,086 | $1,264,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $3,191,000 | $8,811,766 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,488,000 | $4,109,028 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $366,469 | $1,011,983 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $5,503,555 | $15,197,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $3,250,000 | $8,974,691 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $733,000 (est) | $2,024,138 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $110,000 | $303,759 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $355,000 | $980,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $650,000 | $1,794,938 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $5,098,000 | $14,077,839 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $405,555 | $1,119,917 |
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