Synopsis
An alcoholic drifter spends Halloween in his hometown of Albany, New York after returning there for the first time in decades.
Scores
Overall Score
52.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlyupliftingdarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Nicholson | 1987 | $1,625,000 | $4,487,000 | (est) |
| Meryl Streep | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,762,000 | (est) |
| Carroll Baker | 1987 | $753,000 | $2,079,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Keefe | 1987 | $616,000 | $1,700,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1987 | $527,000 | $1,454,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1987 | $464,000 | $1,280,000 | (est) |
| Tom Waits | 1987 | $416,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes10,516
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $7,393,346 | $20,416,308 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $7,393,346 | $20,416,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $3,696,673 | $10,208,154 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $14,315,000 | $39,530,065 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $6,677,000 | $18,438,159 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $1,774,403 | $4,899,914 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $26,463,076 | $73,076,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $27,000,000 | $74,558,977 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,396,000 (est) | $9,377,862 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $529,000 | $1,460,804 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,630,000 | $4,501,153 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $4,590,000 | $12,675,026 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $37,145,000 | $102,573,823 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-10,681,924 | $-29,497,531 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $250,967,539 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $353,999,551 |
 | Top Gun: Maverick | 2022 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.4 | $468,504,264 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $290,786,010 |
 | Saving Private Ryan | 1998 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $170,641,774 |