Synopsis
Trapped in an isolated gas station by a voracious Splinter parasite that transforms its still-living victims into deadly hosts, a young couple and an escaped convict must find a way to work together to survive this primal terror.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Review Aggregate
62.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 73% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarycharacter-drivenstylizedgrittyemotionalromanticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jill Wagner | 2008 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Paulo Costanzo | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Shea Whigham | 2008 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rachel Kerbs | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Laurel Whitsett | 2008 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Charles Baker | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes43,054
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $14,154 | $20,623 |
| International | 2008 | $496,204 | $722,987 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $510,358 | $743,610 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $205,559 | $299,506 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $192,000 | $279,751 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $68,000 | $99,078 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,590,000 | $2,316,688 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $3,295,000 | $4,800,936 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $168,300 | $245,219 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $5,518,859 | $8,041,179 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $561,000 (est) | $817,398 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $408,000 (est) | $594,471 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $221,000 | $322,005 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $371,000 | $540,561 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $112,200 | $163,480 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,673,200 | $2,437,914 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,845,659 | $5,603,266 |
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