Synopsis
Kids all over America want Silver Shamrock masks for Halloween. Doctor Daniel Challis seeks to uncover a plot by Silver Shamrock owner Conal Cochran.
Scores
Overall Score
62.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
43.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryfamily-friendlydarkgrittyvisually strikingstylizedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Atkins | 1982 | $354,000 | $1,151,000 | (est) |
| Stacey Nelkin | 1982 | $218,000 | $708,000 | (est) |
| Dan O'Herlihy | 1982 | $164,000 | $533,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score49.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score30.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes65,129
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $14,400,000 | $46,811,192 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $14,400,000 | $46,811,192 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $7,200,000 | $23,405,596 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $4,600,000 | $14,953,575 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $3,640,000 | $11,832,829 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $3,600,000 | $11,702,798 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $19,040,000 | $61,894,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $4,600,000 | $14,953,575 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $3,988,000 (est) | $12,964,099 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $762,000 | $2,477,092 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $774,000 | $2,516,102 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $920,000 | $2,990,715 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $11,044,000 | $35,901,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $7,996,000 | $25,993,215 |
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