Synopsis
A disturbed telepathic man is unable to fully control his ability to transmit his dreams and visions into the minds of the people around him, or even influence reality. A female therapist tries to help him, but his mother gets in the way.
Scores
Overall Score
23.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.0%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedpsychologicalscarycharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathryn Harrold | 1982 | $521,000 | $1,693,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Knight | 1982 | $321,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Paul Freeman | 1982 | $241,000 | $785,000 | (est) |
| Željko Ivanek | 1982 | $197,000 | $641,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score34.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes2,468
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $1,054,328 | $3,427,385 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $1,054,328 | $3,427,385 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $527,164 | $1,713,693 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $168,000 | $546,131 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $133,000 | $432,353 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $421,731 | $1,370,954 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $1,249,895 | $4,063,131 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $8,000,000 | $26,006,218 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $843,000 (est) | $2,740,405 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $25,000 | $81,269 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $40,000 | $130,031 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,600,000 | $5,201,244 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $10,508,000 | $34,159,167 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $-9,258,105 | $-30,096,036 |
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