Synopsis
Former FBI profiler Will Graham returns to service to pursue a deranged serial killer dubbed "the Tooth Fairy" by the media.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
82.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 42 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, suspenseful, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedsuspensefulvisually strikingpsychologicalmacabrethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Petersen | 1986 | $903,000 | $2,584,000 | (est) |
| Kim Greist | 1986 | $556,000 | $1,590,000 | (est) |
| Joan Allen | 1986 | $418,000 | $1,197,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 1986 | $342,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Farina | 1986 | $293,000 | $837,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Lang | 1986 | $258,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 1986 | $231,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes88,690
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $8,620,929 | $24,675,050 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $8,621,544 | $24,676,810 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $4,310,464 | $12,337,525 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $16,706,000 | $47,816,353 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $7,173,000 | $20,530,749 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $2,069,023 | $5,922,012 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $30,258,487 | $86,606,639 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $15,000,000 | $42,933,395 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $3,006,000 (est) | $8,603,852 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,210,000 | $3,463,294 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,857,000 | $5,315,154 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $24,073,000 | $68,902,374 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $6,185,487 | $17,704,265 |
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