Synopsis
A race of space vampires arrives in London and infects the populace, beginning an apocalyptic descent into chaos.
Scores
Overall Score
60.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingdarkscaryromanticsuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Railsback | 1985 | $2,034,000 | $5,931,000 | (est) |
| Peter Firth | 1985 | $1,252,000 | $3,651,000 | (est) |
| Frank Finlay | 1985 | $943,000 | $2,749,000 | (est) |
| Mathilda May | 1985 | $771,000 | $2,247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes32,803
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $11,603,545 | $33,829,296 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $11,603,545 | $33,829,296 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $5,801,772 | $16,914,648 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $12,784,000 | $37,270,827 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,623,000 | $16,393,450 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,784,851 | $8,119,031 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $26,993,623 | $78,697,956 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $25,000,000 | $72,885,691 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $4,434,000 (est) | $12,927,006 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $540,000 | $1,574,331 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,487,000 | $4,335,241 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $4,250,000 | $12,390,568 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $35,711,000 | $104,112,837 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-8,717,377 | $-25,414,881 |
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