Synopsis
After an odd new medical student arrives on campus, a dedicated local and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue.
Scores
Overall Score
59.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.8%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 60 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Abbott | 1985 | $52,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Crampton | 1985 | $32,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| David Gale | 1985 | $24,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Robert Sampson | 1985 | $20,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Combs | 1985 | $17,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes75,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,023,414 | $5,899,117 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,025,689 | $5,905,749 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,011,707 | $2,949,558 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,979,000 | $8,685,059 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,310,000 | $3,819,210 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $809,366 | $2,359,647 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $6,110,073 | $17,813,474 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $900,000 | $2,623,885 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $810,000 (est) | $2,361,496 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $244,000 | $711,364 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $347,000 | $1,011,653 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $180,000 | $524,777 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $2,481,000 | $7,233,176 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $3,629,073 | $10,580,298 |
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