Synopsis
The Midwest USA is invaded by stingray-shaped alien slugs that ride on people's backs and control their minds in order to spread their dominion. Government agency reps Sam Givens, Andrew Nivens, and Mary Sefton must stop the aliens.
Scores
Overall Score
41.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.9%
Review Aggregate
37.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 33% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, psychological. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulscarypsychologicalrealisticromanticcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Sutherland | 1994 | $1,221,000 | $2,584,000 | (est) |
| Eric Thal | 1994 | $751,000 | $1,590,000 | (est) |
| Julie Warner | 1994 | $566,000 | $1,197,000 | (est) |
| Yaphet Kotto | 1994 | $462,000 | $979,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score29.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes10,302
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $8,647,042 | $18,303,489 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $8,647,042 | $18,303,489 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $4,323,521 | $9,151,745 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $20,741,000 | $43,903,183 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $19,145,000 | $40,524,875 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $2,075,290 | $4,392,837 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $46,284,811 | $97,972,640 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $15,000,000 | $31,751,012 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,957,000 (est) | $8,375,917 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,851,000 | $3,918,075 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,042,000 | $6,439,105 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $3,000,000 | $6,350,202 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $26,850,000 | $56,834,312 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $19,434,811 | $41,138,328 |
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