Synopsis
Spencer Griffith's life changes when a meteor falls into a local junkyard, and he finds a Cybersuit, an exoskeleton with AI from another galaxy. When Spencer puts on the Cybersuit he becomes a different kind of person.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.1%
Review Aggregate
43.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulscarylightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Mazzello | 1998 | $1,486,000 | $2,859,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gilliland | 1998 | $914,000 | $1,760,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes3,257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $7,029,025 | $13,527,639 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $7,029,025 | $13,527,639 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $3,514,512 | $6,763,820 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $12,365,000 | $23,796,936 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $17,298,000 | $33,290,691 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $1,686,966 | $3,246,633 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $34,864,478 | $67,098,080 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $12,000,000 | $23,094,479 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,537,000 (est) | $6,807,098 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $1,395,000 | $2,684,733 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,267,000 | $4,362,932 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,400,000 | $4,618,896 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $21,599,000 | $41,568,137 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $13,265,478 | $25,529,943 |
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