Synopsis
Curious kids unearth the barrels that previously helped revive the dead, which proves the second time's an undead charm.
Scores
Overall Score
59.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Review Aggregate
33.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 12% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, scary. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Kenworthy | 1988 | $313,000 | $830,000 | (est) |
| Marsha Dietlein | 1988 | $193,000 | $511,000 | (est) |
| Dana Ashbrook | 1988 | $145,000 | $385,000 | (est) |
| Thom Mathews | 1988 | $119,000 | $314,000 | (est) |
| James Karen | 1988 | $101,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
| Phil Bruns | 1988 | $89,000 | $237,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score10.0
RT critic review count30
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes22,772
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $9,205,924 | $24,411,651 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $9,207,551 | $24,415,966 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,602,962 | $12,205,826 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $19,589,000 | $51,944,795 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $10,246,000 | $27,169,655 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $2,209,422 | $5,858,796 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $36,647,384 | $97,179,073 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,000,000 | $15,910,397 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,276,000 (est) | $8,687,077 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,466,000 | $3,887,440 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,305,000 | $6,112,244 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,200,000 | $3,182,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $14,247,000 | $37,779,238 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $22,400,384 | $59,399,834 |
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