Synopsis
A cop and an FBI agent race for answers after law abiding people suddenly become violent criminals.
Scores
Overall Score
64.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Review Aggregate
73.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Nouri | 1987 | $446,000 | $1,231,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1987 | $274,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes24,699
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $9,747,988 | $26,918,520 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $9,747,988 | $26,918,520 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $4,873,994 | $13,459,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,427,000 | $45,362,235 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,663,000 | $21,160,943 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,339,517 | $6,460,445 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $31,303,511 | $86,442,882 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $4,500,000 | $12,426,496 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1987 | $5,000,000 | $13,807,218 |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,252,000 | $3,457,327 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,886,000 | $5,208,083 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $900,000 | $2,485,299 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $13,538,000 | $37,384,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $17,765,511 | $49,058,458 |
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