Synopsis
A woman advertising for a new roommate finds that something very strange is going on with the tenant who decides to move in.
Scores
Overall Score
74.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
85.1%
Review Aggregate
52.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 36 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, psychological, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotpsychologicalcharacter-drivensuspensefulfunnyemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridget Fonda | 1992 | $1,302,000 | $2,911,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Jason Leigh | 1992 | $801,000 | $1,792,000 | (est) |
| Steven Weber | 1992 | $603,000 | $1,349,000 | (est) |
| Peter Friedman | 1992 | $493,000 | $1,103,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count49
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes44,588
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $48,017,402 | $107,363,215 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $48,017,402 | $107,363,215 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $24,008,701 | $53,681,607 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $49,778,000 | $111,299,776 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $35,521,000 | $79,422,222 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $12,004,350 | $26,840,804 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $121,312,052 | $271,244,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $16,000,000 | $35,774,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $8,614,000 (est) | $19,260,241 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $9,705,000 | $21,699,633 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,879,000 | $15,380,914 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $3,200,000 | $7,154,954 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $44,398,000 | $99,270,510 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $76,914,052 | $171,973,898 |
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