Synopsis
Dr Marrow enlists Theo, Luke and Nell for a study of sleep disorders at the Hill House. As soon as the terrifying truth about the mansion is revealed, everyone is found fighting for their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
77.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.7%
Review Aggregate
29.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 16% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfunnyvisually strikingsuspensefulpsychologicalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 1999 | $7,811,000 | $14,708,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Zeta-Jones | 1999 | $4,808,000 | $9,054,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 1999 | $3,620,000 | $6,817,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 1999 | $2,960,000 | $5,573,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count102
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes83,198
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $91,411,150 | $172,122,919 |
| International | 1999 | $85,900,000 | $161,745,681 |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $177,311,150 | $333,868,600 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $80,065,575 | $150,759,732 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $28,334,000 | $53,351,596 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $36,621,000 | $68,955,630 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $25,595,122 | $48,194,417 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $170,615,697 | $321,261,375 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $80,000,000 | $150,636,257 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $27,054,000 (est) | $50,941,416 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $13,649,000 | $25,700,428 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $6,026,000 | $11,346,676 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $12,000,000 | $22,595,439 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $138,729,000 | $261,220,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $31,886,697 | $60,041,159 |
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