Synopsis
Mike Nelson and his robot companions watch and give their comments about This Island Earth.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.6%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnythin plotsatiricalfamily-friendlyscarycharacter-drivensuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Nelson | 1996 | $325,000 | $651,000 | (est) |
| Trace Beaulieu | 1996 | $200,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Murphy | 1996 | $151,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Jim Mallon | 1996 | $123,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes19,207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $1,007,306 | $2,013,970 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $1,007,306 | $2,013,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $503,653 | $1,006,985 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,918,000 | $17,830,316 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $10,565,000 | $21,123,266 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $402,922 | $805,588 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $20,389,575 | $40,766,156 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $5,000,000 | $9,996,813 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $806,000 (est) | $1,611,486 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $816,000 | $1,631,480 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,452,000 | $2,903,075 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $1,000,000 | $1,999,363 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $9,074,000 | $18,142,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $11,315,575 | $22,623,939 |
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