Synopsis
In a small town, brutal killings start to plague the close-knit community. Marty Coslaw, a paraplegic boy, is convinced the murders are the doings of a werewolf.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.6%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscaryfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Busey | 1985 | $539,000 | $1,571,000 | (est) |
| Everett McGill | 1985 | $332,000 | $967,000 | (est) |
| Corey Haim | 1985 | $250,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count23
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes34,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $12,361,866 | $36,040,124 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $12,361,866 | $36,040,124 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $6,180,933 | $18,020,062 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $13,278,000 | $38,711,046 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $5,840,000 | $17,026,097 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $2,966,848 | $8,649,630 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $28,265,781 | $82,406,835 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $7,000,000 | $20,407,992 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $3,624,000 (est) | $10,565,509 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $1,131,000 | $3,297,348 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,548,000 | $4,513,082 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $1,400,000 | $4,081,598 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $14,703,000 | $42,865,530 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $13,562,781 | $39,541,304 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | An American Werewolf in London | 1981 | Shared genres: 2 | 83.6 | $18,437,900 |
 | Wolf | 1994 | Shared genres: 2 | 78.2 | $39,038,947 |
 | The Wolfman | 2010 | Shared genres: 2 | 77.6 | $-88,048,204 |
 | Red Riding Hood | 2011 | Shared genres: 2 | 75.3 | $4,059,906 |
 | Cursed | 2005 | Shared genres: 2 | 63.8 | $3,460,846 |