Synopsis
Three years ago, entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease. Now, the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind.
Scores
Overall Score
68.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
54.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, stylized, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkstylizedscaryvisually strikingcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mira Sorvino | 1997 | $1,687,000 | $3,297,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Northam | 1997 | $1,038,000 | $2,030,000 | (est) |
| Josh Brolin | 1997 | $782,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Giannini | 1997 | $639,000 | $1,249,000 | (est) |
| F. Murray Abraham | 1997 | $547,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1997 | $481,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Alexander Goodwin | 1997 | $432,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Alix Koromzay | 1997 | $393,000 | $769,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes58,260
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $25,480,490 | $49,802,056 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $25,480,490 | $49,802,056 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $12,740,245 | $24,901,028 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $24,675,000 | $48,227,712 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $32,968,000 | $64,436,523 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $6,370,122 | $12,450,514 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $76,753,368 | $150,015,777 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $30,000,000 | $58,635,516 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $7,565,000 (est) | $14,785,923 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $6,140,000 | $12,000,736 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,562,000 | $8,916,507 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,100,000 | $9,968,038 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $53,367,000 | $104,306,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $23,386,368 | $45,709,058 |
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