Synopsis
A Los Angeles policeman hunts a killer brought back by Satan.
Scores
Overall Score
51.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
40.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lou Diamond Phillips | 1990 | $719,000 | $1,725,000 | (est) |
| Tracy Griffith | 1990 | $443,000 | $1,062,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Kober | 1990 | $333,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Mykel T. Williamson | 1990 | $272,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Arlen | 1990 | $233,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score25.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,321
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $22,424,196 | $53,821,500 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $22,424,196 | $53,821,500 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $11,212,098 | $26,910,750 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $33,834,000 | $81,206,775 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $18,341,000 | $44,021,205 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $5,606,049 | $13,455,375 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $68,993,147 | $165,594,105 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $10,000,000 | $24,001,529 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $5,094,000 (est) | $12,226,379 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,519,000 | $13,246,444 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,121,000 | $9,891,030 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,000,000 | $4,800,306 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $26,734,000 | $64,165,689 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $42,259,147 | $101,428,416 |
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