Synopsis
A simple man is turned into a genius through the application of computer science.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.9%
Review Aggregate
38.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 37% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, visually striking, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
suspensefulvisually strikingthin plotuneven tonecharacter-drivenscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Fahey | 1992 | $814,000 | $1,819,000 | (est) |
| Pierce Brosnan | 1992 | $501,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Wright | 1992 | $377,000 | $843,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Lewis | 1992 | $308,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score36.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes41,240
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $32,100,816 | $71,774,950 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $32,100,816 | $71,774,950 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $16,050,408 | $35,887,475 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $46,606,000 | $104,207,423 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $33,258,000 | $74,362,324 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $8,025,204 | $17,943,738 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $103,939,612 | $232,400,960 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $10,000,000 | $22,359,229 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $7,440,000 (est) | $16,635,266 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $8,315,000 | $18,591,699 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $6,286,000 | $14,055,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,000,000 | $4,471,846 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $34,041,000 | $76,113,052 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $69,898,612 | $156,287,908 |
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