Synopsis
When a meteorite lands near his family farm during a storm in Tennessee, the son of a struggling farmer believes it's connected to strange plague-like events afflicting the crops, the farm animals and even the family themselves.
Scores
Overall Score
29.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Review Aggregate
36.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, psychological, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlypsychologicalscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Wheaton | 1987 | $78,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Claude Akins | 1987 | $48,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm Danare | 1987 | $36,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Cooper Huckabee | 1987 | $30,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| John Schneider | 1987 | $25,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Amy Wheaton | 1987 | $22,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes4,285
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $1,930,001 | $5,329,589 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $1,930,001 | $5,329,589 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $965,000 | $2,664,795 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $5,830,000 | $16,099,217 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $2,719,000 | $7,508,365 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $772,000 | $2,131,836 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $10,286,001 | $28,404,212 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $1,500,000 | $4,142,165 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,250,000 (est) | $3,451,805 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $411,000 | $1,134,953 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $661,000 | $1,825,314 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $300,000 | $828,433 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $4,122,000 | $11,382,671 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $6,164,001 | $17,021,541 |
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