Synopsis
A gothic '50s high-school comedy about a love-triangle that goes terribly bad, as two young, murdered teens return to their prom to get revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
43.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
80.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingemotionalstylizedrealisticsurrealhistoricalfunnylightheartedsuspensefulthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Savage | 2006 | $583,000 | $908,000 | (est) |
| Treat Williams | 2006 | $359,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Beverly D'Angelo | 2006 | $270,000 | $421,000 | (est) |
| Annie Golden | 2006 | $221,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Dorsey Wright | 2006 | $189,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Don Dacus | 2006 | $166,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Cheryl Barnes | 2006 | $149,000 | $232,000 | (est) |
| Melba Moore | 2006 | $136,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Ronnie Dyson | 2006 | $125,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,227
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $5,342 | $8,312 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $5,342 | $8,312 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $2,671 | $4,156 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $23,000 | $35,789 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $7,000 | $10,892 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $712,000 | $1,107,909 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $1,679,000 | $2,612,611 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,300,000 | $5,134,970 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $5,723,671 | $8,906,327 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $11,000,000 | $17,116,567 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $114,000 | $177,390 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $328,000 | $510,385 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $2,200,000 | $3,423,313 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $13,722,000 | $21,352,140 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-7,998,329 | $-12,445,813 |
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