Synopsis
A man becomes destructively obsessed with killing a dangerous rat, which has taken residence in his recently renovated house.
Scores
Overall Score
24.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.3%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, macabre, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulmacabrescarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Weller | 1983 | $209,000 | $657,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Dale | 1983 | $128,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
| Lawrence Dane | 1983 | $97,000 | $305,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Welsh | 1983 | $79,000 | $249,000 | (est) |
| Louis Del Grande | 1983 | $68,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Shannon Tweed | 1983 | $60,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes4,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $1,080,470 | $3,403,046 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $1,080,470 | $3,403,046 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $540,235 | $1,701,523 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $207,000 | $651,967 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $143,000 | $450,393 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $432,188 | $1,361,219 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $1,322,423 | $4,165,101 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $4,000,000 | $12,598,393 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $864,000 (est) | $2,721,253 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $26,000 | $81,890 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $43,000 | $135,433 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $800,000 | $2,519,679 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $5,733,000 | $18,056,647 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-4,410,577 | $-13,891,546 |
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