Synopsis
The head of a cyborg reactivates, rebuilds itself, and goes on a violent rampage in a space marine's girlfriend's apartment.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedvisually strikingscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan McDermott | 1990 | $86,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Stacey Travis | 1990 | $53,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| John Lynch | 1990 | $40,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| William Hootkins | 1990 | $33,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Iggy Pop | 1990 | $28,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes17,403
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $5,728,953 | $13,750,364 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $5,729,735 | $13,752,241 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $2,864,476 | $6,875,182 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $18,571,000 | $44,573,242 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $10,067,000 | $24,162,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $1,374,949 | $3,300,087 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $32,877,425 | $78,910,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $1,500,000 | $3,600,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $1,350,000 (est) | $3,240,207 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $2,630,000 | $6,312,402 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,176,000 | $5,222,733 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $300,000 | $720,046 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $7,956,000 | $19,095,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $24,921,425 | $59,815,234 |
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