Synopsis
In the early 1980s, a series of gruesome murders occurred at Crippen High School. A few years later, a film crew uses the now-abandoned Crippen High as the set for a film. But an uninvited guest makes an appearance on the set.
Scores
Overall Score
25.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Review Aggregate
18.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vince Edwards | 1987 | $48,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Hughes | 1987 | $30,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Scott Jacoby | 1987 | $22,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Lori Lethin | 1987 | $18,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Philip McKeon | 1987 | $16,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Alex Rocco | 1987 | $14,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| George Clooney | 1987 | $12,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score20.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes4,071
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,189,709 | $3,285,314 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,189,709 | $3,285,314 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $594,854 | $1,642,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $4,045,000 | $11,170,040 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $1,887,000 | $5,210,844 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $475,884 | $1,314,126 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $7,002,738 | $19,337,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,000,000 | $2,761,444 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $900,000 (est) | $2,485,299 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $280,000 | $773,204 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $453,000 | $1,250,934 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $200,000 | $552,289 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $2,833,000 | $7,823,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $4,169,738 | $11,514,497 |
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