Synopsis
A government agent recovering from a nervous breakdown deciphers a death threat written in ancient Hebrew.
Scores
Overall Score
22.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.9%
Review Aggregate
49.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingaction-packeddarkpsychologicalromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Scheider | 1979 | $209,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| Janet Margolin | 1979 | $128,000 | $555,000 | (est) |
| John Glover | 1979 | $97,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Sam Levene | 1979 | $79,000 | $342,000 | (est) |
| Charles Napier | 1979 | $68,000 | $292,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Walken | 1979 | $60,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score32.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes3,809
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $1,537,125 | $6,641,820 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $1,537,125 | $6,641,820 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $768,562 | $3,320,910 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $28,000 | $120,986 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $33,000 | $142,591 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $614,850 | $2,656,728 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $1,444,412 | $6,241,215 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $4,000,000 | $17,283,746 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $935,000 (est) | $4,040,076 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $29,000 | $125,307 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $33,000 | $142,591 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $800,000 | $3,456,749 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $5,797,000 | $25,048,469 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $-4,352,588 | $-18,807,254 |
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