Synopsis
They influence our decisions without us knowing it. They numb our senses without us feeling it. They control our lives without us realizing it. They live.
Scores
Overall Score
80.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
92.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 66 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, satirical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnysatiricalpsychologicalscarythought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roddy Piper | 1988 | $231,000 | $612,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 1988 | $142,000 | $377,000 | (est) |
| Meg Foster | 1988 | $107,000 | $284,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes157,609
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $13,447,978 | $35,660,444 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $13,447,978 | $35,660,444 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $6,723,989 | $17,830,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $24,579,000 | $65,176,940 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $12,857,000 | $34,093,328 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,227,515 | $8,558,507 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $47,387,504 | $125,658,997 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,198 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,750,000 (est) | $9,943,998 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,791,000 | $10,052,719 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,916,000 | $7,732,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $600,000 | $1,591,040 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $14,057,000 | $37,275,408 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $33,330,504 | $88,383,589 |
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