Synopsis
A controversial true-crime writer finds a box of Super 8 home movies in his new home, revealing that the murder case he is currently researching could be the work of an unknown serial killer whose legacy dates back to the 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
85.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.8%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, thin plot, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarythin plotsuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenpsychologicalfamily-friendlymacabreaction-packedtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Hawke | 2012 | $156,000 | $214,000 | (est) |
| Juliet Rylance | 2012 | $96,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Fred Thompson | 2012 | $73,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| James Ransone | 2012 | $59,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Clare Foley | 2012 | $51,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Michael Hall D'Addario | 2012 | $45,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes304,599
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $48,086,904 | $65,700,618 |
| International | 2012 | $34,428,208 | $47,038,889 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $82,515,110 | $112,739,504 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $37,814,735 | $51,665,864 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,651,000 | $6,354,611 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $2,091,000 | $2,856,911 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $7,372,000 | $10,072,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $18,213,000 | $24,884,225 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $12,021,726 | $16,425,154 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $82,163,461 | $112,259,050 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $3,000,000 | $4,098,868 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $3,750,000 (est) | $5,123,585 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $6,573,000 | $8,980,619 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,715,000 | $3,709,475 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $600,000 | $819,774 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $16,638,000 | $22,732,320 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $65,525,461 | $89,526,730 |
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