Synopsis
A master of disguise deranged killer begins killing off the college students who are organizing a horror-movie marathon in an abandoned theater.
Scores
Overall Score
38.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.4%
Review Aggregate
44.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Schoelen | 1991 | $382,000 | $879,000 | (est) |
| Tom Villard | 1991 | $235,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
| Dee Wallace Stone | 1991 | $177,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
| Derek Rydall | 1991 | $145,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Elliot Hurst | 1991 | $124,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Jo Minter | 1991 | $109,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm Danare | 1991 | $98,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Ray Walston | 1991 | $89,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
| Tony Roberts | 1991 | $82,000 | $189,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes6,828
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $4,205,000 | $9,685,084 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $4,205,000 | $9,685,084 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $2,102,500 | $4,842,542 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $15,646,000 | $36,036,343 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $9,542,000 | $21,977,425 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,682,000 | $3,874,034 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $28,972,500 | $66,730,344 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $9,000,000 | $20,729,074 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1991 | $6,000,000 | $13,819,383 |
| Participations | 1991 | $1,159,000 | $2,669,444 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,936,000 | $4,459,054 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,800,000 | $4,145,815 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $19,895,000 | $45,822,770 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $9,077,500 | $20,907,574 |
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