Synopsis
A young boy and a group of misfit friends embark on a quest to find a dark magic item of ultimate power before a diabolical tyrant can.
Scores
Overall Score
70.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.7%
Review Aggregate
55.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, dark, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlydarkgrittylightheartedscaryaction-packedstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Bardsley | 1985 | $2,969,000 | $8,656,000 | (est) |
| Susan Sheridan | 1985 | $1,828,000 | $5,328,000 | (est) |
| Freddie Jones | 1985 | $1,376,000 | $4,012,000 | (est) |
| Nigel Hawthorne | 1985 | $1,125,000 | $3,280,000 | (est) |
| Arthur Malet | 1985 | $962,000 | $2,806,000 | (est) |
| John Byner | 1985 | $847,000 | $2,469,000 | (est) |
| Phil Fondacaro | 1985 | $760,000 | $2,217,000 | (est) |
| John Hurt | 1985 | $693,000 | $2,019,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes43,794
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $21,288,692 | $62,065,643 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $21,288,964 | $62,066,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $10,644,346 | $31,032,822 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $18,883,000 | $55,052,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $8,306,000 | $24,215,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $5,322,173 | $15,516,411 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $43,155,519 | $125,816,797 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $44,000,000 | $128,278,820 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $5,965,000 (est) | $17,390,526 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $863,000 | $2,516,014 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $2,258,000 | $6,583,036 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $7,480,000 | $21,807,399 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $60,566,000 | $176,575,796 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-17,410,481 | $-50,758,999 |
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