Synopsis
Nazis are forced to turn to a Jewish historian for help in battling the ancient demon they have inadvertently freed from its prison.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.3%
Review Aggregate
46.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, dark. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlydarkhistoricalscarycharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Glenn | 1983 | $391,000 | $1,230,000 | (est) |
| Jürgen Prochnow | 1983 | $240,000 | $757,000 | (est) |
| Robert Prosky | 1983 | $181,000 | $570,000 | (est) |
| Ian McKellen | 1983 | $148,000 | $466,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score42.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes16,270
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $4,218,594 | $13,286,877 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $4,219,430 | $13,289,510 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $2,109,297 | $6,643,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $1,927,000 | $6,069,276 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $1,332,000 | $4,195,265 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $1,012,463 | $3,188,850 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $6,380,760 | $20,096,830 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $6,000,000 | $18,897,590 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $2,371,000 (est) | $7,467,698 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $128,000 | $403,149 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $281,000 | $885,037 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $1,200,000 | $3,779,518 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $9,980,000 | $31,432,992 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $-3,599,240 | $-11,336,162 |
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