Synopsis
A mad scientist kidnaps and mutilates a trio of tourists in order to reassemble them into a human centipede, created by stitching their mouths to each others' rectums.
Scores
Overall Score
53.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.4%
Review Aggregate
38.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 95 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, macabre, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotmacabrescarypsychologicalfunnysuspensefuldarksurrealstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dieter Laser | 2010 | $104,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Ashley C. Williams | 2010 | $64,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Ashlynn Yennie | 2010 | $48,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Akihiro Kitamura | 2010 | $39,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count95
Rotten Tomatoes audience score26.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes94,224
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $181,467 | $261,010 |
| International | 2010 | $70,740 | $101,748 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $252,207 | $362,757 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $119,030 | $171,204 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,054,000 | $2,954,332 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $599,000 | $861,560 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,822,000 | $6,935,632 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $10,803,000 | $15,538,290 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $81,660 | $117,454 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $18,478,690 | $26,578,473 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $1,600,000 | $2,301,330 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $202,000 (est) | $290,543 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $739,000 | $1,062,927 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,258,000 | $1,809,420 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $320,000 | $460,266 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $4,119,000 | $5,924,486 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $14,359,690 | $20,653,987 |
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