Synopsis
A young man finds out that his parents had been used in an atomic-weapons experiment shortly before he was born, and that the results have had some unexpected effects on him.
Scores
Overall Score
15.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.2%
Review Aggregate
30.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Dourif | 1990 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Cynthia Bain | 1990 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jon Cypher | 1990 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| William Prince | 1990 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Melinda Dillon | 1990 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score18.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes3,318
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $50,367 | $120,889 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $50,367 | $120,889 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $25,184 | $60,444 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $439,000 | $1,053,667 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $238,000 | $571,236 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $25,184 | $60,444 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $727,367 | $1,745,792 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $250,000 (est) | $600,038 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $80,000 (est) | $192,012 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $15,000 | $36,002 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $45,000 | $108,007 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $50,000 | $120,008 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $440,000 | $1,056,067 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $287,367 | $689,725 |
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