Synopsis
A young man discovers that not only has he the ability to read minds, but also that if he holds a camera next to his head he can transmit the thoughts he sees onto film. He strikes a deal with a wealthy businessman to use his powers, with two conditions: that he will make enough money for a sex-change operation; and that under no circumstances shall his powers be used for military purposes. Things don't work out quite the way he planned.
Scores
Overall Score
11.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.8%
Review Aggregate
48.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antony Sher | 1987 | $46,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Billie Whitelaw | 1987 | $28,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Macnee | 1987 | $21,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Ash | 1987 | $17,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Bernard Hepton | 1987 | $15,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Larry Lamb | 1987 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Katherine Helmond | 1987 | $12,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count0
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes191
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $65,817 | $181,750 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $65,817 | $181,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $32,908 | $90,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $409,000 | $1,129,430 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $191,000 | $527,436 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $32,908 | $90,875 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $665,817 | $1,838,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $959,000 | $2,648,225 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $80,000 (est) | $220,915 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $13,000 | $35,899 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $41,000 | $113,219 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $191,800 | $529,645 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $1,284,800 | $3,547,903 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-618,983 | $-1,709,287 |
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