Synopsis
A teenage girl in a country manor falls asleep while reading a magazine, and has a disturbing dream involving wolves prowling the woods below her bedroom window.
Scores
Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Review Aggregate
76.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, dark, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittydarkscarycharacter-drivenstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Lansbury | 1985 | $130,000 | $380,000 | (est) |
| David Warner | 1985 | $80,000 | $234,000 | (est) |
| Micha Bergese | 1985 | $60,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Patterson | 1985 | $49,000 | $144,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes20,137
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $4,389,334 | $12,796,785 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $4,389,334 | $12,796,785 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,194,667 | $6,398,393 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $5,474,000 | $15,959,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,408,000 | $7,020,349 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,053,440 | $3,071,228 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $11,130,107 | $32,449,021 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,722,000 (est) | $5,020,366 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $445,000 | $1,297,365 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $625,000 | $1,822,142 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $400,000 | $1,166,171 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $5,192,000 | $15,136,900 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $5,938,107 | $17,312,121 |
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