Synopsis
A young woman inherits an old hotel in Louisiana where, following a series of supernatural "accidents", she learns that the building was built over one of the entrances to Hell.
Scores
Overall Score
29.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.3%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, macabre, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalmacabrefunnyscarycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine MacColl | 1998 | $23,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| David Warbeck | 1998 | $14,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Keller | 1998 | $11,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Antoine Saint-John | 1998 | $9,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Lazar | 1998 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes767
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $123,843 | $238,341 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $123,843 | $238,341 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $61,922 | $119,170 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $2,645,000 | $5,090,408 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $3,700,000 | $7,120,798 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $61,922 | $119,170 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $6,468,843 | $12,449,547 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $400,000 | $769,816 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $99,000 (est) | $190,529 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $259,000 | $498,456 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $464,000 | $892,987 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $80,000 | $153,963 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,302,000 | $2,505,751 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $5,166,843 | $9,943,796 |
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