Synopsis
An ominous darkness invades a seemingly serene sunflower farm in North Dakota, and the Solomon family is torn apart by suspicion, mayhem and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
73.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
33.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 10% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotscarycharacter-drivenvisually strikingfunnystylizedfamily-friendlyemotionalpacing issuesthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristen Stewart | 2007 | $1,302,000 | $1,970,000 | (est) |
| Dylan McDermott | 2007 | $801,000 | $1,213,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 2007 | $603,000 | $913,000 | (est) |
| John Corbett | 2007 | $493,000 | $747,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes42,055
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $35,374,832 | $53,531,523 |
| International | 2007 | $19,635,826 | $29,714,224 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $55,010,660 | $83,245,750 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $25,541,746 | $38,651,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $863,000 | $1,305,948 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $321,000 | $485,758 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $14,856,000 | $22,481,077 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $33,381,000 | $50,514,325 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $8,843,708 | $13,382,881 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $83,806,454 | $126,821,441 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $16,000,000 | $24,212,253 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $14,028,000 (est) | $21,228,093 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $6,705,000 | $10,146,447 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $4,031,000 | $6,099,974 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,200,000 | $4,842,451 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $43,964,000 | $66,529,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $39,842,454 | $60,292,223 |
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