Synopsis
Alien brain parasites, entering humans through the mouth, turn their host into a killing zombie. Some teenagers start to fight against them.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.3%
Review Aggregate
70.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Lively | 1986 | $8,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Steve Marshall | 1986 | $5,000 | $15,000 | (est) |
| Jill Whitlow | 1986 | $4,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Tom Atkins | 1986 | $3,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes27,910
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $591,366 | $1,692,623 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $591,366 | $1,692,623 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $295,683 | $846,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $1,753,000 | $5,017,482 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $753,000 | $2,155,256 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $236,546 | $677,049 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $3,038,229 | $8,696,099 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $651,000 (est) | $1,863,309 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $473,000 (est) | $1,353,833 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $122,000 | $349,192 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $188,000 | $538,099 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $130,200 | $372,662 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $1,564,200 | $4,477,094 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $1,474,029 | $4,219,005 |
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