Synopsis
In a small American town, a diabolical circus and its demonic proprietor prey on the townsfolk.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
63.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkscarymacabrerealisticfamily-friendlyvisually strikingromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Robards | 1983 | $1,627,000 | $5,126,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Pryce | 1983 | $1,002,000 | $3,155,000 | (est) |
| Diane Ladd | 1983 | $754,000 | $2,375,000 | (est) |
| Pam Grier | 1983 | $617,000 | $1,942,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score61.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes11,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $8,400,000 | $26,456,627 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $8,400,000 | $26,456,627 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $4,200,000 | $13,228,313 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $4,292,000 | $13,518,076 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $2,966,000 | $9,341,709 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $2,016,000 | $6,349,590 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $13,474,000 | $42,437,689 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $20,000,000 | $62,991,968 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,923,000 (est) | $9,206,276 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $269,000 | $847,242 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $625,000 | $1,968,499 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $4,000,000 | $12,598,394 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $27,817,000 | $87,612,379 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-14,343,000 | $-45,174,690 |
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