Synopsis
An astronaut gets infected with alien DNA during the first mission on Mars and runs amok on earth. Preston and Laura team up with a peaceful, genetically re-engineered Sil to track the monster down.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Review Aggregate
21.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 14% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, scary, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
macabrescarysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Madsen | 1998 | $2,106,000 | $4,053,000 | (est) |
| Natasha Henstridge | 1998 | $1,297,000 | $2,495,000 | (est) |
| Marg Helgenberger | 1998 | $976,000 | $1,879,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 1998 | $798,000 | $1,536,000 | (est) |
| George Dzundza | 1998 | $683,000 | $1,314,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 1998 | $601,000 | $1,156,000 | (est) |
| Justin Lazard | 1998 | $539,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score9.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score18.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes33,134
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $19,221,940 | $36,993,388 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $19,221,940 | $36,993,388 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $9,610,970 | $18,496,694 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $20,103,000 | $38,689,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $28,123,000 | $54,123,832 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $4,613,266 | $8,878,413 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $62,450,236 | $120,187,962 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $35,000,000 | $67,358,892 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $7,615,000 (est) | $14,655,370 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $2,498,000 | $4,807,500 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,781,000 | $7,276,685 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $5,950,000 | $11,451,012 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $54,844,000 | $105,549,459 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $7,606,236 | $14,638,503 |
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