Synopsis
When Fool breaks into the home of his family's landlords, he discovers that they have mutilated several boys and kept them imprisoned under stairs. As Fool attempts to flee, he meets their daughter, Alice. Can Fool and Alice escape?
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
64.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenscarysatiricalaction-packedmacabrepolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Adams | 1991 | $391,000 | $900,000 | (est) |
| Everett McGill | 1991 | $240,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| Wendy Robie | 1991 | $181,000 | $417,000 | (est) |
| A. J. Langer | 1991 | $148,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes42,440
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $24,204,154 | $55,747,747 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $24,204,154 | $55,747,747 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $12,102,077 | $27,873,873 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $39,129,000 | $90,123,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $23,863,000 | $54,961,990 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $6,051,038 | $13,936,937 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $81,145,116 | $186,895,908 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $6,000,000 | $13,819,383 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $7,500,000 (est) | $17,274,229 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $6,492,000 | $14,952,573 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $4,943,000 | $11,384,869 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $1,200,000 | $2,763,877 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $26,135,000 | $60,194,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $55,010,116 | $126,700,978 |
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