Synopsis
Zane, an astronomer, discovers intelligent alien life. But the aliens are keeping a deadly secret, and will do anything to stop Zane from learning it.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.6%
Review Aggregate
57.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Sheen | 1996 | $1,504,000 | $3,008,000 | (est) |
| Lindsay Crouse | 1996 | $926,000 | $1,852,000 | (est) |
| Teri Polo | 1996 | $697,000 | $1,394,000 | (est) |
| Richard Schiff | 1996 | $570,000 | $1,140,000 | (est) |
| Leon Rippy | 1996 | $488,000 | $975,000 | (est) |
| Tony T. Johnson | 1996 | $429,000 | $858,000 | (est) |
| Ron Silver | 1996 | $385,000 | $770,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes40,475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $14,063,331 | $28,117,698 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $14,063,331 | $28,117,698 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $7,031,666 | $14,058,849 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $21,878,000 | $43,742,055 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $25,920,000 | $51,823,479 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $3,375,199 | $6,748,248 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $58,204,865 | $116,372,630 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $25,000,000 | $49,984,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $5,183,000 (est) | $10,362,696 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,328,000 | $4,654,516 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $3,690,000 | $7,377,648 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,250,000 | $8,497,291 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $40,451,000 | $80,876,216 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $17,753,865 | $35,496,414 |
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