Synopsis
A modern retelling of the classic tale. Teen siblings must escape from a psychotic recluse living in the woods.
Scores
Overall Score
28.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
28.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, pacing issues, family-friendly. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
stylizedpacing issuesfamily-friendlyfunnysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Smith | 2002 | $462,000 | $805,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Momsen | 2002 | $284,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Dakota Fanning | 2002 | $214,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Curtis | 2002 | $175,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Alana Austin | 2002 | $150,000 | $261,000 | (est) |
| Gerald McRaney | 2002 | $132,000 | $230,000 | (est) |
| Delta Burke | 2002 | $118,000 | $206,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Redgrave | 2002 | $108,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Howie Mandel | 2002 | $99,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Tom Arnold | 2002 | $92,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Bobcat Goldthwait | 2002 | $86,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Sinbad | 2002 | $81,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes1,634
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $154,642 | $269,656 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $154,642 | $269,656 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $77,321 | $134,828 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,000 | $6,975 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $4,930,000 | $8,596,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $9,192,000 | $16,028,517 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $69,589 | $121,345 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $14,272,910 | $24,888,336 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $124,000 (est) | $216,225 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $571,000 | $995,679 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,040,000 | $1,813,496 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $13,735,000 | $23,950,358 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $537,910 | $937,978 |
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