Synopsis
A funeral director tells four strange tales of horror with an African American focus to three drug dealers he traps in his place of business.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Review Aggregate
63.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, macabre, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
satiricalmacabrehistoricalstylizedscarycharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin Bernsen | 1995 | $255,000 | $524,000 | (est) |
| Rosalind Cash | 1995 | $157,000 | $323,000 | (est) |
| Rusty Cundieff | 1995 | $118,000 | $243,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 1995 | $96,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Griffith | 1995 | $83,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
| Wings Hauser | 1995 | $73,000 | $149,000 | (est) |
| Paula Jai Parker | 1995 | $65,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
| Joe Torry | 1995 | $59,000 | $122,000 | (est) |
| Clarence Williams III | 1995 | $55,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes10,534
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $11,837,928 | $24,367,178 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $11,837,928 | $24,367,178 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,918,964 | $12,183,589 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $22,143,000 | $45,579,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $22,813,000 | $46,958,254 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,841,103 | $5,848,123 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $53,716,067 | $110,569,093 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $6,000,000 | $12,350,393 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $4,059,000 (est) | $8,355,041 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $4,297,000 | $8,844,940 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,454,000 | $7,109,710 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,200,000 | $2,470,079 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $19,010,000 | $39,130,163 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $34,706,067 | $71,438,930 |
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