Synopsis
Horror film legends Donald Pleasence and Nancy Allen serve as the hosts and narrators for a compilation of scenes from many science fiction, crime drama, and horror movies of the 1930s through the 1980s.
Scores
Overall Score
37.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.0%
Review Aggregate
59.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scarycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Pleasence | 1984 | $218,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Nancy Allen | 1984 | $134,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count8
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $10,004,817 | $30,207,037 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $10,004,817 | $30,207,037 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $5,002,408 | $15,103,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $6,184,000 | $18,671,038 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $3,292,000 | $9,939,369 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $2,401,156 | $7,249,689 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $16,879,565 | $50,963,613 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $5,503,000 (est) | $16,614,929 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $1,853,000 (est) | $5,594,669 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $675,000 | $2,037,993 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $807,000 | $2,436,534 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,100,600 | $3,322,986 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $9,938,600 | $30,007,111 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $6,940,965 | $20,956,502 |
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