Synopsis
A writer's fictional alter ego wants to take over his life...at any price.
Scores
Overall Score
53.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.4%
Review Aggregate
52.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkvisually strikingcharacter-drivenscarysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timothy Hutton | 1993 | $1,221,000 | $2,650,000 | (est) |
| Amy Madigan | 1993 | $751,000 | $1,631,000 | (est) |
| Julie Harris | 1993 | $566,000 | $1,228,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1993 | $462,000 | $1,004,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes21,336
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $10,611,160 | $23,036,130 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $10,611,160 | $23,036,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $5,305,580 | $11,518,065 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $24,176,000 | $52,484,505 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $19,426,000 | $42,172,568 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $2,546,678 | $5,528,671 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $51,454,258 | $111,703,809 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $15,000,000 | $32,564,013 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $3,700,000 (est) | $8,032,456 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $4,116,000 | $8,935,565 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $3,340,000 | $7,250,920 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $3,000,000 | $6,512,803 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $29,156,000 | $63,295,757 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $22,298,258 | $48,408,051 |
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