Synopsis
An archeologist discovers his daughter is possessed by the spirit of an Egyptian queen. To save mankind he must destroy her.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Review Aggregate
19.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston | 1980 | $391,000 | $1,487,000 | (est) |
| Susannah York | 1980 | $240,000 | $915,000 | (est) |
| Jill Townsend | 1980 | $181,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
| Stephanie Zimbalist | 1980 | $148,000 | $563,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score22.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes3,141
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1980 | $8,415,112 | $32,036,658 |
| International | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1980 | $8,415,112 | $32,036,658 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1980 | $4,207,556 | $16,018,329 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1980 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1980 | $1,208,000 | $4,598,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1980 | $1,130,000 | $4,301,954 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1980 | $2,019,627 | $7,688,798 |
| Total Revenues | 1980 | $8,565,183 | $32,607,984 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1980 | $6,000,000 | $22,842,233 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1980 | $2,643,000 (est) | $10,062,004 (est) |
| Participations | 1980 | $171,000 | $651,004 |
| Residuals ? | 1980 | $261,000 | $993,637 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1980 | $1,200,000 | $4,568,447 |
| Total Expenses | 1980 | $10,275,000 | $39,117,324 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1980 | $-1,709,817 | $-6,509,340 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | The Silence of the Lambs | 1991 | Shared genres: 1 | 97.9 | $117,523,649 |
![]() | Aliens | 1986 | Shared genres: 1 | 96.9 | $60,886,182 |
![]() | Sinners | 2025 | Shared genres: 1 | 96.7 | $62,425,913 |
![]() | A Quiet Place | 2018 | Shared genres: 1 | 95.7 | $148,970,002 |
![]() | Get Out | 2017 | Shared genres: 1 | 95.6 | $149,931,640 |




