Synopsis
A reporter is drawn to a small West Virginia town to investigate a series of strange events, including psychic visions and the appearance of bizarre entities.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
83.1%
Review Aggregate
56.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 139 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, psychological. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulscarypsychologicaldarkhistoricalstylizedvisually strikinggrittyfamily-friendlylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Gere | 2002 | $15,000,000 source | $26,156,198 | reported |
| Laura Linney | 2002 | $1,284,000 | $2,240,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 2002 | $967,000 | $1,686,000 | (est) |
| Debra Messing | 2002 | $791,000 | $1,379,000 | (est) |
| Lucinda Jenney | 2002 | $676,000 | $1,179,000 | (est) |
| Alan Bates | 2002 | $595,000 | $1,038,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes87,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $35,746,368 | $62,332,606 |
| International | 2002 | $19,411,168 | $33,848,157 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $55,157,540 | $96,180,770 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $25,637,651 | $44,705,566 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $18,000 | $31,387 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $19,904,000 | $34,707,531 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $37,112,000 | $64,713,922 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $8,936,592 | $15,583,151 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $91,608,243 | $159,741,558 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $32,000,000 | $55,799,890 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $15,912,000 (est) | $27,746,495 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $7,329,000 | $12,779,918 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $4,640,000 | $8,090,984 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,440,000 | $9,485,981 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $65,321,000 | $113,903,268 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $26,287,243 | $45,838,290 |
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