Synopsis
Jude Madigan abandons her husband Robert and her three sons without any explanation. Three years later Jude inexplicably returns to reunite her family. However Robert and his new lover Callie see Jude for the true psychopath she is and try their best to protect their sons. Jude embarks on a non stop stalking and harassment campaign against the family, and even seduces her eldest son Kess into committing her acts of violence.
Scores
Overall Score
24.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Review Aggregate
40.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Lee Curtis | 1994 | $417,000 | $883,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1994 | $257,000 | $544,000 | (est) |
| Joanne Whalley-Kilmer | 1994 | $193,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Luke Edwards | 1994 | $158,000 | $335,000 | (est) |
| Joss Ackland | 1994 | $135,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1994 | $119,000 | $252,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score29.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes3,861
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $737,548 | $1,561,193 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $737,548 | $1,561,193 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $368,774 | $780,597 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $6,004,000 | $12,708,872 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $5,542,000 | $11,730,940 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $295,019 | $624,477 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $12,209,793 | $25,844,886 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $8,000,000 | $16,933,873 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $590,000 (est) | $1,248,873 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $488,000 | $1,032,966 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $860,000 | $1,820,391 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,600,000 | $3,386,775 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,538,000 | $24,422,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $671,793 | $1,422,008 |
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