Synopsis
Alien beings, who settle in a small midwestern town, are disturbed by a young professor determined to rescue his daughter from their clutches.
Scores
Overall Score
23.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Le Mat | 1983 | $316,000 | $996,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Allen | 1983 | $195,000 | $613,000 | (est) |
| Diana Scarwid | 1983 | $147,000 | $462,000 | (est) |
| Michael Lerner | 1983 | $120,000 | $378,000 | (est) |
| Louise Fletcher | 1983 | $103,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score35.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes3,836
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $1,362,303 | $4,290,708 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $1,362,303 | $4,290,708 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $681,152 | $2,145,354 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $368,000 | $1,159,052 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $254,000 | $799,998 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $544,921 | $1,716,283 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $1,848,073 | $5,820,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $5,500,000 | $17,322,792 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $1,041,000 (est) | $3,278,732 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $37,000 | $116,535 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $67,000 | $211,023 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,100,000 | $3,464,558 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $7,745,000 | $24,393,640 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-5,896,927 | $-18,572,953 |
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