Synopsis
A police lieutenant uncovers more than he bargained for as his investigation of a series of murders, which have all the hallmarks of the deceased Gemini serial killer, leads him to question the patients of a psychiatric ward.
Scores
Overall Score
74.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.2%
Review Aggregate
59.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarydarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George C. Scott | 1990 | $717,000 | $1,721,000 | (est) |
| Ed Flanders | 1990 | $442,000 | $1,060,000 | (est) |
| Jason Miller | 1990 | $332,000 | $798,000 | (est) |
| Scott Wilson | 1990 | $272,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Nicol Williamson | 1990 | $232,000 | $558,000 | (est) |
| Brad Dourif | 1990 | $205,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes41,891
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $26,098,824 | $62,641,172 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $26,098,824 | $62,641,172 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $13,049,412 | $31,320,586 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $41,352,000 | $99,251,129 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $22,417,000 | $53,804,231 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $6,524,706 | $15,660,293 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $83,343,118 | $200,036,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $11,000,000 | $26,401,684 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $6,406,000 (est) | $15,375,380 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $6,667,000 | $16,001,820 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $5,023,000 | $12,055,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,200,000 | $5,280,337 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $31,296,000 | $75,115,190 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $52,047,118 | $124,921,049 |
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