Synopsis
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
Scores
Overall Score
90.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
87.5%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticthin plottragicmacabreemotionalfunnyscarygrittyvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | 1986 | $1,443,000 | $4,130,000 | (est) |
| Geena Davis | 1986 | $888,000 | $2,542,000 | (est) |
| John Getz | 1986 | $669,000 | $1,914,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes217,571
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $40,456,564 | $115,795,836 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $40,460,948 | $115,808,384 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $20,228,282 | $57,897,918 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $28,656,000 | $82,019,953 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $12,305,000 | $35,219,693 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $10,114,141 | $28,948,959 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $71,303,423 | $204,086,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $15,000,000 | $42,933,392 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $8,411,000 (est) | $24,074,184 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $5,704,000 | $16,326,138 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $3,508,000 | $10,040,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $3,000,000 | $8,586,678 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $35,623,000 | $101,961,083 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $35,680,423 | $102,125,440 |
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