Synopsis
After developing an addiction to the substance he uses to kill bugs, an exterminator accidentally kills his wife and becomes involved in a secret government plot being orchestrated by giant bugs in a port town in North Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize surreal, emotional, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
surrealemotionalthought-provokingvisually strikingsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Weller | 1991 | $1,294,000 | $2,980,000 | (est) |
| Judy Davis | 1991 | $797,000 | $1,835,000 | (est) |
| Ian Holm | 1991 | $600,000 | $1,381,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1991 | $490,000 | $1,129,000 | (est) |
| Roy Scheider | 1991 | $419,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes59,675
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,641,357 | $6,083,654 |
| International | 1991 | $24,453 | $56,321 |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,665,810 | $6,139,975 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,330,460 | $3,064,355 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $16,040,000 | $36,943,818 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,782,000 | $22,530,201 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,056,543 | $2,433,462 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $28,209,002 | $64,971,836 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $18,000,000 | $41,458,150 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $2,463,000 (est) | $5,672,857 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,128,000 | $2,598,044 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,953,000 | $4,498,209 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $3,600,000 | $8,291,630 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $27,144,000 | $62,518,890 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $1,065,002 | $2,452,946 |
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