Synopsis
A radio host is victimized by the cannibal family as a former Texas marshal hunts them.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.2%
Review Aggregate
51.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnysuspensefulscarycharacter-drivensatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Hopper | 1986 | $270,000 | $774,000 | (est) |
| Caroline Williams | 1986 | $166,000 | $476,000 | (est) |
| Jim Siedow | 1986 | $125,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Bill Moseley | 1986 | $102,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Bill Johnson | 1986 | $88,000 | $251,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes41,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $8,025,872 | $22,971,862 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $8,027,706 | $22,977,111 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $4,012,936 | $11,485,931 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $14,868,000 | $42,555,580 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $6,384,000 | $18,272,453 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,926,209 | $5,513,247 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $27,191,145 | $77,827,211 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $4,700,000 | $13,452,464 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,562,000 (est) | $7,333,024 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $1,088,000 | $3,114,102 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,656,000 | $4,739,847 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $940,000 | $2,690,493 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $10,946,000 | $31,329,929 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $16,245,145 | $46,497,282 |
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