Synopsis
Kids left home alone accidentally unleash a horde of malevolent demons from a mysterious hole in their suburban backyard.
Scores
Overall Score
59.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
45.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 40% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, coming of age, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivencoming of agevisually strikingscarystylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dorff | 1987 | $462,000 | $1,275,000 | (est) |
| Louis Tripp | 1987 | $284,000 | $785,000 | (est) |
| Christa Denton | 1987 | $214,000 | $591,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes21,143
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $13,539,458 | $37,388,452 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $13,539,458 | $37,388,452 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $6,769,729 | $18,694,226 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $18,813,000 | $51,951,042 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $8,776,000 | $24,234,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $3,249,470 | $8,973,228 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $37,608,199 | $103,852,927 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $6,000,000 | $16,568,663 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,749,000 (est) | $10,352,653 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,504,000 | $4,153,211 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $2,189,000 | $6,044,800 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,200,000 | $3,313,733 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $14,642,000 | $40,433,060 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $22,966,199 | $63,419,867 |
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