Synopsis
After murdering his entire family, a man marries a widow with a teenage daughter in another town and prepares to do it all over again.
Scores
Overall Score
55.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Review Aggregate
75.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, psychological, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulpsychologicalfamily-friendlydarkemotionalscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry O'Quinn | 1987 | $42,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Jill Schoelen | 1987 | $26,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Hack | 1987 | $20,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes20,130
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $2,488,740 | $6,872,515 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $2,488,740 | $6,872,515 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $1,244,370 | $3,436,258 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $8,225,000 | $22,712,874 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $3,837,000 | $10,595,659 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $995,496 | $2,749,006 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $14,301,866 | $39,493,797 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $2,738,000 (est) | $7,560,833 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $1,428,000 (est) | $3,943,342 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $572,000 | $1,579,546 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $931,000 | $2,570,904 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $547,600 | $1,512,167 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $6,216,600 | $17,166,791 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $8,085,266 | $22,327,007 |
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