Synopsis
When a teenager is shot at the beach, a journalist from The Miami Journal is sent to cover the story. He's called by the murderer and told there'll be four more.
Scores
Overall Score
32.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.2%
Review Aggregate
52.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 65% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, family-friendly, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
scaryfamily-friendlysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kurt Russell | 1985 | $814,000 | $2,372,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 1985 | $501,000 | $1,460,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jordan | 1985 | $377,000 | $1,099,000 | (est) |
| Richard Masur | 1985 | $308,000 | $899,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes5,936
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $4,349,446 | $12,680,495 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $4,349,446 | $12,680,495 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $2,174,723 | $6,340,248 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $4,662,000 | $13,591,724 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $2,050,000 | $5,976,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,043,867 | $3,043,319 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $9,930,590 | $28,951,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $10,000,000 | $29,154,276 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,718,000 (est) | $5,008,705 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $199,000 | $580,170 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $538,000 | $1,568,500 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $2,000,000 | $5,830,855 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $14,455,000 | $42,142,506 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $-4,524,410 | $-13,190,590 |
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