Synopsis
A couple struggling to conceive visit a miracle doctor as a last hope for having a child. The wife gets pregnant, but after the initial joy comes horror, as she slowly discovers the nightmarish truth behind the doctor's success.
Scores
Overall Score
24.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Review Aggregate
34.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scarycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brooke Adams | 1991 | $15,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Hayenga | 1991 | $9,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| James Karen | 1991 | $7,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| K Callan | 1991 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Jane Cameron | 1991 | $5,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score25.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating4.8
IMDb votes1,771
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $1,159,578 | $2,670,775 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $1,159,578 | $2,670,775 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $579,789 | $1,335,388 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $7,888,000 | $18,167,883 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $4,810,000 | $11,078,539 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $463,831 | $1,068,310 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $13,741,620 | $31,650,119 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $1,120,000 (est) | $2,579,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $928,000 (est) | $2,137,398 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $550,000 | $1,266,777 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $953,000 | $2,194,979 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $224,000 | $515,924 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $3,775,000 | $8,694,695 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $9,966,620 | $22,955,424 |
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