Synopsis
A genetically engineered dog escapes from the science facility where it was created. A family takes it in unaware of its deadly instincts which soon emerge. The scientist who created the dog tries to find it before its too late.
Scores
Overall Score
43.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
36.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscaryfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ally Sheedy | 1993 | $391,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Lance Henriksen | 1993 | $240,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Frederic Lehne | 1993 | $181,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Robert Costanzo | 1993 | $148,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score21.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes5,136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $12,974,636 | $28,167,082 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $12,974,636 | $28,167,082 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $6,487,318 | $14,083,541 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $25,678,000 | $55,745,250 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $20,633,000 | $44,792,887 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $3,113,913 | $6,760,100 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $55,912,231 | $121,381,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $6,000,000 | $13,025,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,571,000 (est) | $9,923,340 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $4,473,000 | $9,710,589 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,567,000 | $7,743,722 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,200,000 | $2,605,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $19,811,000 | $43,008,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $36,101,231 | $78,373,398 |
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