Synopsis
Each Halloween, youth members of Trinity Church, Texas construct a 'Hell House'; a modern-day fire-and-brimstone sermon, presented in the form of a haunted house, seen by over 10,000 visitors each year.
Scores
Overall Score
32.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.3%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarydarksurrealstylizedpsychologicalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Church Youth Group | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,772
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $18,279 | $31,874 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $18,279 | $31,874 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $9,140 | $15,937 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,744 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $1,304,000 | $2,273,845 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $2,431,000 | $4,239,048 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $61,500 | $107,240 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $3,806,640 | $6,637,814 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $205,000 (est) | $357,468 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $152,000 | $265,049 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $270,000 | $470,812 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $41,000 | $71,494 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $748,000 | $1,304,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $3,058,640 | $5,333,492 |
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