Synopsis
After their mother commits suicide, two sisters end up living with their kind but peculiar aunt in their grandmother's old house in a small 1950s town.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.2%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabrecharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provokingfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Lahti | 1987 | $800,000 | $2,209,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes3,166
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,083,282 | $2,991,422 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,083,282 | $2,991,422 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $541,641 | $1,495,711 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $3,400,000 | $9,388,908 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,586,000 | $4,379,650 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $433,313 | $1,196,569 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $5,960,954 | $16,460,838 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,218 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $867,000 (est) | $2,394,172 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $119,000 | $328,612 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $381,000 | $1,052,110 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $7,367,000 | $20,343,555 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-1,406,046 | $-3,882,717 |
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