Synopsis
Cal Jamison, a police psychologist, is forced to deal with a series of ritualistic murders and a malevolent cult.
Scores
Overall Score
54.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 42% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, suspenseful, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darksuspensefulscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sheen | 1987 | $848,000 | $2,341,000 | (est) |
| Helen Shaver | 1987 | $522,000 | $1,441,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1987 | $393,000 | $1,085,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1987 | $321,000 | $887,000 | (est) |
| Harley Cross | 1987 | $275,000 | $759,000 | (est) |
| Jimmy Smits | 1987 | $242,000 | $668,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes9,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $18,753,438 | $51,786,563 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $18,753,438 | $51,786,563 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $9,376,719 | $25,893,281 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $20,756,000 | $57,316,525 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $9,682,000 | $26,736,298 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $4,688,360 | $12,946,641 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $44,503,078 | $122,892,744 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $13,000,000 | $35,898,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $4,846,000 (est) | $13,381,956 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,780,000 | $4,915,370 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,468,000 | $6,815,243 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $2,600,000 | $7,179,754 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $24,694,000 | $68,191,090 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $19,809,078 | $54,701,654 |
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