Synopsis
A troubled young man is drawn to a mythical place called Midian where a variety of friendly monsters are hiding from humanity. Meanwhile, a sadistic serial killer is looking for a patsy.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
59.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, lighthearted, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotlightheartedpoliticalmacabrecharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Sheffer | 1990 | $895,000 | $2,148,000 | (est) |
| Anne Bobby | 1990 | $551,000 | $1,322,000 | (est) |
| David Cronenberg | 1990 | $415,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Charles Haid | 1990 | $339,000 | $814,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes28,183
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $8,862,354 | $21,271,007 |
| International | 1990 | $607,341 | $1,457,711 |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $9,469,695 | $22,728,718 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $4,674,113 | $11,218,588 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $23,928,000 | $57,430,864 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $12,972,000 | $31,134,786 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $2,126,965 | $5,105,042 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $43,701,078 | $104,889,280 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,000,000 | $26,401,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $4,989,000 (est) | $11,974,364 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $1,748,000 | $4,195,468 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $2,824,000 | $6,778,032 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,200,000 | $5,280,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $22,761,000 | $54,629,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $20,940,078 | $50,259,394 |
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