Synopsis
A woman discovers the newly resurrected, partially formed, body of her brother-in-law and lover. She starts killing for him to revitalize his body and escape the demonic beings that are pursuing him after he escaped their underworld.
Scores
Overall Score
77.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
70.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryvisually strikingcharacter-drivensatiricalmacabrestylizeddark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Robinson | 1987 | $77,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Clare Higgins | 1987 | $47,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Laurence | 1987 | $36,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes149,935
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $14,564,027 | $40,217,740 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $14,568,128 | $40,229,065 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $7,282,014 | $20,108,870 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $21,676,000 | $59,857,053 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $10,111,000 | $27,920,957 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,641,007 | $10,054,435 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $42,710,020 | $117,941,315 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $900,000 (est) | $2,485,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $3,417,000 | $9,435,853 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,518,000 | $6,953,315 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $200,000 | $552,289 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $8,035,000 | $22,188,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $34,675,020 | $95,753,115 |
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