Synopsis
An evil ninja attempts to avenge his death from beyond the grave, by possessing an innocent woman's body.
Scores
Overall Score
38.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.3%
Review Aggregate
45.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 38% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thin plot, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlythin plotsuspensefulaction-packedstylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sho Kosugi | 1984 | $154,000 | $465,000 | (est) |
| Lucinda Dickey | 1984 | $95,000 | $286,000 | (est) |
| Jordan Bennett | 1984 | $71,000 | $215,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $7,610,785 | $22,978,858 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $7,610,785 | $22,978,858 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $3,805,392 | $11,489,429 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $5,132,000 | $15,494,788 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $2,732,000 | $8,248,589 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $1,826,588 | $5,514,926 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $13,495,981 | $40,747,732 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $2,000,000 | $6,038,499 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $2,467,000 (est) | $7,448,488 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $540,000 | $1,630,395 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $661,000 | $1,995,724 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $400,000 | $1,207,700 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $6,068,000 | $18,320,805 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $7,427,981 | $22,426,927 |
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