Synopsis
After a tragic car accident that kills his wife, a man discovers he can communicate with the dead, and he uses that gift to con people. However, when a demonic spirit appears, he may be the only one who can stop it from killing the living and the dead.
Scores
Overall Score
74.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Review Aggregate
69.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnylightheartedvisually strikingscarycharacter-drivenromanticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Fox | 1996 | $1,565,000 | $3,128,000 | (est) |
| Trini Alvarado | 1996 | $963,000 | $1,926,000 | (est) |
| Peter Dobson | 1996 | $725,000 | $1,450,000 | (est) |
| John Astin | 1996 | $593,000 | $1,185,000 | (est) |
| Dee Wallace Stone | 1996 | $507,000 | $1,014,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Combs | 1996 | $446,000 | $892,000 | (est) |
| Jake Busey | 1996 | $401,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes99,834
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $16,759,216 | $33,507,751 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $16,759,432 | $33,508,182 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $8,379,608 | $16,753,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $25,256,000 | $50,495,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $29,922,000 | $59,824,929 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $4,022,212 | $8,041,860 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $67,579,820 | $135,116,568 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $26,000,000 | $51,983,429 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $7,872,000 (est) | $15,738,983 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,406,000 | $10,808,554 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,267,000 | $8,531,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $4,420,000 | $8,837,183 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $47,965,000 | $95,899,430 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $19,614,820 | $39,217,138 |
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