Synopsis
Abby Quinn is eagerly awaiting childbirth but is haunted by dreams in which she miscarries. When she decides to rent a room to a mysterious stranger, she releases a chain of events that will unleash the end of humanity.
Scores
Overall Score
63.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.0%
Review Aggregate
37.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, thin plot. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-driventhin plotscarysuspensefulstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demi Moore | 1988 | $270,000 | $717,000 | (est) |
| Michael Biehn | 1988 | $166,000 | $441,000 | (est) |
| Peter Friedman | 1988 | $125,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| Jürgen Prochnow | 1988 | $102,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score15.0
RT critic review count20
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes16,520
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $18,875,011 | $50,051,487 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $18,875,011 | $50,051,487 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $9,437,506 | $25,025,744 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $26,209,000 | $69,499,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $13,709,000 | $36,352,606 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $4,718,753 | $12,512,872 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $54,074,258 | $143,390,489 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $14,416,000 (est) | $38,227,381 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $5,759,000 (est) | $15,271,330 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $4,326,000 | $11,471,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $3,171,000 | $8,408,645 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $2,883,200 | $7,645,476 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $30,555,200 | $81,024,229 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $23,519,058 | $62,366,260 |
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