Synopsis
11-year-old Bryan Stevenson is drawn into a world of magic , mischief and wonder . After moving to a new town . He offers a sleep in his 6 year old brother Eric Stevenson's room and soon discovers there really is a monster Under the Bed.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.1%
Review Aggregate
54.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Savage | 1989 | $288,000 | $727,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Stern | 1989 | $177,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Whitton | 1989 | $133,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Rick Ducommun | 1989 | $109,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Howie Mandel | 1989 | $93,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes15,011
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $793,775 | $2,008,123 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $793,775 | $2,008,123 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $396,888 | $1,004,061 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $6,649,000 | $16,820,898 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $3,687,000 | $9,327,515 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $317,510 | $803,249 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $11,050,398 | $27,955,723 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $5,000,000 | $12,649,194 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $635,000 (est) | $1,606,448 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $442,000 | $1,118,189 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $771,000 | $1,950,506 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $1,000,000 | $2,529,839 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $7,848,000 | $19,854,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $3,202,398 | $8,101,549 |
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