Synopsis
A homicide detective and an anthropologist try to destroy a South American lizard-like God, who's on a people eating rampage in a Chicago museum.
Scores
Overall Score
65.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
41.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, dark, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
macabredarkscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penelope Ann Miller | 1997 | $5,859,000 | $11,451,000 | (est) |
| Tom Sizemore | 1997 | $3,606,000 | $7,049,000 | (est) |
| Linda Hunt | 1997 | $2,715,000 | $5,307,000 | (est) |
| James Whitmore | 1997 | $2,220,000 | $4,339,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes31,732
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $33,956,608 | $66,368,772 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $33,956,608 | $66,368,772 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $16,978,304 | $33,184,386 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $26,746,000 | $52,275,515 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $35,736,000 | $69,846,624 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $8,489,152 | $16,592,193 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $87,949,456 | $171,898,718 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $60,000,000 | $117,271,028 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $9,639,000 (est) | $18,839,591 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $3,518,000 | $6,875,991 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $5,022,000 | $9,815,585 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $9,000,000 | $17,590,654 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $87,179,000 | $170,392,849 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $770,456 | $1,505,869 |
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