Synopsis
When an archaeologist uncovers a strange skull in a foreign land, the residents of a nearby town begin to disappear, leading to further inexplicable occurrences.
Scores
Overall Score
47.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyscaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amanda Donohoe | 1988 | $130,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Grant | 1988 | $80,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Catherine Oxenberg | 1988 | $60,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Peter Capaldi | 1988 | $49,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Sammi Davis | 1988 | $42,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Stratford Johns | 1988 | $37,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes17,144
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $1,189,315 | $3,153,746 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $1,189,315 | $3,153,746 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $594,658 | $1,576,873 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $6,145,000 | $16,294,899 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $3,214,000 | $8,522,669 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $475,726 | $1,261,498 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $10,429,384 | $27,655,939 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $2,500,000 | $6,629,332 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $951,000 (est) | $2,521,798 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $417,000 | $1,105,773 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $706,000 | $1,872,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $500,000 | $1,325,866 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $5,074,000 | $13,454,893 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $5,355,384 | $14,201,047 |
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