Synopsis
A serial killer with his signature heavy breathing proceeds to systematically kill the students and teachers of Lamab high school.
Scores
Overall Score
34.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Riter | 1981 | $39,000 | $135,000 | (est) |
| Matt Goldsby | 1981 | $24,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Cullen Chambers | 1981 | $18,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,765
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $5,165,432 | $17,826,139 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $5,165,432 | $17,826,139 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $2,582,716 | $8,913,069 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $1,443,000 | $4,979,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $1,226,000 | $4,230,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $1,239,704 | $4,278,273 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $6,491,420 | $22,402,182 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $510,000 | $1,760,033 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $459,000 (est) | $1,584,030 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $260,000 | $897,272 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $248,000 | $855,859 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $102,000 | $352,007 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $1,579,000 | $5,449,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $4,912,420 | $16,952,982 |
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