Synopsis
A boy tries to stop aliens who have taken over his town and are attempting to brainwash its inhabitants.
Scores
Overall Score
45.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.8%
Review Aggregate
40.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, scary, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen Black | 1986 | $337,000 | $965,000 | (est) |
| Hunter Carson | 1986 | $207,000 | $594,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Bottoms | 1986 | $156,000 | $447,000 | (est) |
| Laraine Newman | 1986 | $128,000 | $365,000 | (est) |
| James Karen | 1986 | $109,000 | $313,000 | (est) |
| Bud Cort | 1986 | $96,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1986 | $86,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes11,560
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,884,663 | $13,981,011 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,884,663 | $13,981,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,442,332 | $6,990,505 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $9,385,000 | $26,861,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $4,030,000 | $11,534,772 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,172,319 | $3,355,443 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $17,029,651 | $48,742,713 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $7,000,000 | $20,035,584 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,063,000 (est) | $5,904,773 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $681,000 | $1,949,176 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,040,000 | $2,976,715 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,400,000 | $4,007,117 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $12,184,000 | $34,873,365 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $4,845,651 | $13,869,349 |
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