Synopsis
A troubled writer moves into a haunted house after inheriting it from his aunt.
Scores
Overall Score
69.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.2%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Katt | 1986 | $195,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| George Wendt | 1986 | $120,000 | $344,000 | (est) |
| Richard Moll | 1986 | $91,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Kay Lenz | 1986 | $74,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes31,892
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $19,444,632 | $55,654,932 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $19,444,632 | $55,654,932 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $9,722,316 | $27,827,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $21,446,000 | $61,383,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $9,209,000 | $26,358,240 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $4,861,158 | $13,913,733 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $45,238,474 | $129,482,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,678 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,750,000 (est) | $10,733,348 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $3,619,000 | $10,358,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $2,493,000 | $7,135,530 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $600,000 | $1,717,336 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $13,462,000 | $38,531,287 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $31,776,474 | $90,951,451 |
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