Synopsis
Detective McCarthy finally catches "Meat Cleaver Max", a serial killer, who promises revenge during his execution. Nonetheless, a parapsychologist tells the detective that the only hope of stopping Max for good is to destroy his spirit.
Scores
Overall Score
29.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Review Aggregate
22.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotgrittyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Henriksen | 1989 | $193,000 | $487,000 | (est) |
| Brion James | 1989 | $119,000 | $300,000 | (est) |
| Rita Taggart | 1989 | $89,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
| Dedee Pfeiffer | 1989 | $73,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Aron Eisenberg | 1989 | $62,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
| Thom Bray | 1989 | $55,000 | $139,000 | (est) |
| Matt Clark | 1989 | $49,000 | $125,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes5,095
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $1,738,897 | $4,399,129 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $1,738,897 | $4,399,129 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $869,448 | $2,199,564 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $8,905,000 | $22,528,214 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $4,938,000 | $12,492,344 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $695,559 | $1,759,652 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $15,408,007 | $38,979,773 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $4,000,000 | $10,119,355 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $1,098,000 (est) | $2,777,763 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $616,000 | $1,558,381 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,049,000 | $2,653,801 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $800,000 | $2,023,871 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,563,000 | $19,133,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $7,845,007 | $19,846,603 |
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