Synopsis
A deadly entity from space crash-lands near a small town and begins consuming everyone in its path. Panic ensues as shady government scientists try to contain the horrific creature.
Scores
Overall Score
67.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, macabre. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyvisually strikingmacabresuspensefulscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Dillon | 1988 | $652,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
| Shawnee Smith | 1988 | $401,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
| Donovan Leitch | 1988 | $302,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey DeMunn | 1988 | $247,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Candy Clark | 1988 | $211,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Joe Seneca | 1988 | $186,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count29
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes47,620
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $8,247,943 | $21,871,342 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $8,248,210 | $21,872,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $4,123,972 | $10,935,671 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $18,334,000 | $48,616,871 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $9,590,000 | $25,430,118 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,979,506 | $5,249,122 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $34,027,478 | $90,231,782 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,000,000 | $26,517,329 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1988 | $5,000,000 | $13,258,664 |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,361,000 | $3,609,008 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,152,000 | $5,706,529 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,000,000 | $5,303,466 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $20,513,000 | $54,394,997 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $13,514,478 | $35,836,785 |
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