Synopsis
The spirit of a long-dead prisoner returns for revenge, haunting the prison's new governor.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.3%
Review Aggregate
42.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lane Smith | 1988 | $230,000 | $610,000 | (est) |
| Viggo Mortensen | 1988 | $142,000 | $376,000 | (est) |
| Chelsea Field | 1988 | $107,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Lincoln Kilpatrick | 1988 | $87,000 | $231,000 | (est) |
| André De Shields | 1988 | $75,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes5,071
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $345,704 | $916,715 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $345,704 | $916,715 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $172,852 | $458,357 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $2,814,000 | $7,461,976 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $1,472,000 | $3,903,351 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $145,196 | $385,020 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $4,604,048 | $12,208,705 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,000,000 | $10,606,932 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $277,000 (est) | $734,530 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $92,000 | $243,959 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $315,000 | $835,296 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $800,000 | $2,121,386 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $5,484,000 | $14,542,103 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $-879,952 | $-2,333,399 |
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