Synopsis
A high school student and his friend find a strange, orb-like piece of equipment to use as a science project, but must stop it when it begins to threaten mankind.
Scores
Overall Score
34.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Review Aggregate
38.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscarypacing issuescoming of agefunnyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Stockwell | 1985 | $41,000 | $119,000 | (est) |
| Danielle von Zerneck | 1985 | $25,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Fisher Stevens | 1985 | $19,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Raphael Sbarge | 1985 | $15,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1985 | $13,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Barry Corbin | 1985 | $12,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Ann Wedgeworth | 1985 | $10,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Hopper | 1985 | $10,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,841
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $4,122,748 | $12,019,573 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $4,122,748 | $12,019,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,061,374 | $6,009,786 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $4,594,000 | $13,393,474 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,021,000 | $5,892,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $989,460 | $2,884,698 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $9,665,834 | $28,180,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $4,535,000 (est) | $13,221,464 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,390,000 (est) | $6,967,872 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $387,000 | $1,128,270 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $528,000 | $1,539,346 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $907,000 | $2,644,293 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $8,747,000 | $25,501,245 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $918,834 | $2,678,793 |
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