Synopsis
After tragedy strikes, a grieving father discovers an ancient burial ground behind his home with the power to raise the dead.
Scores
Overall Score
83.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.1%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotmacabrescaryhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionaltragicgrittythought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dale Midkiff | 1989 | $692,000 | $1,751,000 | (est) |
| Fred Gwynne | 1989 | $426,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| Denise Crosby | 1989 | $321,000 | $811,000 | (est) |
| Brad Greenquist | 1989 | $262,000 | $663,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lombard | 1989 | $224,000 | $567,000 | (est) |
| Miko Hughes | 1989 | $197,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
| Blaze Berdahl | 1989 | $177,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes120,913
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $57,469,467 | $145,388,482 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $57,469,467 | $145,388,482 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $28,734,734 | $72,694,241 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $43,499,000 | $110,045,454 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $24,120,000 | $61,019,710 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $14,367,367 | $36,347,121 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $110,721,100 | $280,106,525 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $11,500,000 | $29,093,145 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $10,076,000 (est) | $25,490,655 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $8,858,000 | $22,409,311 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $5,684,000 | $14,379,603 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,300,000 | $5,818,629 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $38,418,000 | $97,191,344 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $72,303,100 | $182,915,182 |
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 | Diary of the Dead | 2008 | Shared genres: 4 | 62.9 | $22,031,424 |
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 | Dead Alive | 1993 | Shared genres: 4 | 54.7 | $-30,792,787 |
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 | 28 Days Later | 2003 | Shared genres: 3 | 90.5 | $72,687,417 |