Synopsis
After a small earthquake in a tiny, quiet town, local citizens start to exhibit bizarre, violent and self-destructive behaviour.
Scores
Overall Score
22.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.0%
Review Aggregate
45.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Matheson | 1984 | $962,000 | $2,904,000 | (est) |
| Meg Tilly | 1984 | $592,000 | $1,788,000 | (est) |
| Hume Cronyn | 1984 | $446,000 | $1,346,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes1,872
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $2,773,433 | $8,373,686 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $2,773,433 | $8,373,686 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $1,386,716 | $4,186,843 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $1,676,000 | $5,060,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $892,000 | $2,693,170 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,109,373 | $3,349,474 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $5,064,090 | $15,289,749 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $10,000,000 | $30,192,493 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,632,000 (est) | $4,927,415 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $101,000 | $304,944 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $234,000 | $706,504 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $13,967,000 | $42,169,855 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-8,902,910 | $-26,880,105 |
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