Synopsis
This story takes place in prehistoric time when three tribesmen search for a new fire source.
Scores
Overall Score
68.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Everett McGill | 1982 | $1,017,000 | $3,306,000 | (est) |
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1982 | $626,000 | $2,035,000 | (est) |
| Ron Perlman | 1982 | $471,000 | $1,532,000 | (est) |
| Nameer El-Kadi | 1982 | $385,000 | $1,253,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes25,716
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $20,959,585 | $68,134,941 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $20,959,585 | $68,134,941 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $10,479,792 | $34,067,471 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $5,709,000 | $18,558,687 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $4,517,000 | $14,683,761 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $5,239,896 | $17,033,735 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $25,945,689 | $84,343,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $12,500,000 | $40,634,715 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $5,234,000 (est) | $17,014,568 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $1,038,000 | $3,374,307 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $999,000 | $3,247,526 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $2,500,000 | $8,126,943 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $22,271,000 | $72,398,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $3,674,689 | $11,945,594 |
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