Synopsis
A geneticist takes his assistants to his old family home to locate the deadly product of his late mother's revolutionary research into rapid human evolution--his monstrous, tentacled baby brother--before a mad scientist gets to him first.
Scores
Overall Score
30.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.5%
Review Aggregate
48.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, scary, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
macabrescarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Allen Brooks | 1987 | $144,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Amanda Pays | 1987 | $89,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Talia Balsam | 1987 | $67,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Kim Hunter | 1987 | $54,000 | $150,000 | (est) |
| Rod Steiger | 1987 | $47,000 | $129,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score44.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,991
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,407,024 | $6,646,861 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,407,024 | $6,646,861 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,203,512 | $3,323,430 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $6,501,000 | $17,952,145 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,032,000 | $8,372,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $962,810 | $2,658,744 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $11,699,322 | $32,307,017 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,500,000 | $6,903,609 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,483,000 (est) | $4,095,221 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $468,000 | $1,292,356 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $743,000 | $2,051,753 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $500,000 | $1,380,722 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $5,694,000 | $15,723,660 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $6,005,322 | $16,583,357 |
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