Synopsis
A pop singer gives up her career to become an actress, but she slowly goes insane when she starts being stalked by an obsessed fan and what seems to be a ghost of her past.
Scores
Overall Score
61.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.4%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, psychological, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpsychologicaldarkstylizedsurrealsuspensefulfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junko Iwao | 1999 | $7,042,000 | $13,259,000 | (est) |
| Rica Matsumoto | 1999 | $4,335,000 | $8,162,000 | (est) |
| Shiho Niiyama | 1999 | $3,264,000 | $6,145,000 | (est) |
| Masaaki Okura | 1999 | $2,668,000 | $5,024,000 | (est) |
| Shinpachi Tsuji | 1999 | $2,282,000 | $4,298,000 | (est) |
| Emiko Furukawa | 1999 | $2,009,000 | $3,783,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes111,703
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $112,536 | $211,900 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $112,536 | $211,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $56,268 | $105,950 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $5,083,000 | $9,571,051 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $6,570,000 | $12,371,002 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $56,268 | $105,950 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $11,765,536 | $22,153,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $90,000,000 | $169,465,786 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $90,000 (est) | $169,466 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $235,000 | $442,494 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $856,000 | $1,611,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $13,500,000 | $25,419,868 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $104,681,000 | $197,109,422 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-92,915,464 | $-174,955,469 |
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