Synopsis
A family's home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a doorway to the "other side." With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
91.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.2%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyscarylightheartedstylizedpsychologicalsatiricalcharacter-drivendarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JoBeth Williams | 1982 | $1,029,000 | $3,346,000 | (est) |
| Craig T. Nelson | 1982 | $634,000 | $2,060,000 | (est) |
| Beatrice Straight | 1982 | $477,000 | $1,551,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes189,992
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $76,606,280 | $249,029,941 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $76,607,424 | $249,033,660 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $38,303,140 | $124,514,971 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $9,535,000 | $30,996,160 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $7,545,000 | $24,527,113 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $21,449,758 | $69,728,384 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $76,832,898 | $249,766,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $10,700,000 | $34,783,315 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1982 | $9,000,000 | $29,256,994 |
| Participations | 1982 | $6,147,000 | $19,982,527 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $2,285,000 | $7,428,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,140,000 | $6,956,663 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $30,272,000 | $98,407,525 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $46,560,898 | $151,359,102 |
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