Synopsis
An anthropologist goes to Haiti to research a drug that makes someone appear dead by suspending all vital signs.
Scores
Overall Score
72.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
74.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
60.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 61% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, political. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarypoliticalromanticpsychologicaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Pullman | 1988 | $602,000 | $1,596,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Tyson | 1988 | $370,000 | $982,000 | (est) |
| Zakes Mokae | 1988 | $279,000 | $740,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1988 | $228,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
| Brent Jennings | 1988 | $195,000 | $517,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gough | 1988 | $172,000 | $455,000 | (est) |
| Paul Guilfoyle | 1988 | $154,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes29,066
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $19,595,032 | $51,960,788 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $19,595,032 | $51,960,788 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,797,516 | $25,980,394 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $27,838,000 | $73,818,936 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $14,561,000 | $38,611,881 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,898,758 | $12,990,197 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $57,095,274 | $151,401,408 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $10,000,000 | $26,517,327 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,194,000 (est) | $13,773,100 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,568,000 | $12,113,115 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,364,000 | $8,920,429 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,000,000 | $5,303,465 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $25,126,000 | $66,627,437 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $31,969,274 | $84,773,971 |
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