Synopsis
An American art student in Rome accidentally triggers the return of Mater Lachrymarum - the Third Mother - and must use her latent magical powers to end the witch's reign of terror.
Scores
Overall Score
49.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Review Aggregate
40.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotstylizedvisually strikingscarycharacter-drivendarksurrealsuspensefulfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asia Argento | 2008 | $148,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Cristian Solimeno | 2008 | $91,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Adam James | 2008 | $69,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Moran Atias | 2008 | $56,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Valeria Cavalli | 2008 | $48,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Philippe Leroy | 2008 | $42,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Daria Nicolodi | 2008 | $38,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Coralina Cataldi-Tassoni | 2008 | $35,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Udo Kier | 2008 | $32,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score27.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes11,662
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $58,669 | $85,483 |
| International | 2008 | $3,061,288 | $4,460,409 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $3,119,957 | $4,545,892 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,253,850 | $1,826,905 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $397,000 | $578,444 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $142,000 | $206,899 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,290,000 | $4,793,651 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,816,000 | $9,931,162 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,050,000 | $1,529,889 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,948,850 | $18,866,950 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $3,500,000 | $5,099,629 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,257,000 (est) | $1,831,495 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $518,000 | $754,745 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $810,000 | $1,180,200 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $700,000 | $1,019,926 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,785,000 | $9,885,994 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,163,850 | $8,980,956 |
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