Synopsis
The film tells the story of a boy who is responsible, along with his father, for finding the cure for an illness that is contracted after the person takes a fright.
Scores
Overall Score
28.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.8%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingdarkmacabrefamily-friendlyscarypoliticalemotionalsurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $4,332 | $5,315 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $4,332 | $5,315 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $2,166 | $2,657 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $66,000 | $80,971 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $79,000 | $96,919 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $30,000 | $36,805 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $86,000 | $105,507 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $75,000 | $92,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $338,166 | $414,872 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $7,000 | $8,588 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $15,000 | $18,402 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $402,000 | $493,185 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-63,834 | $-78,313 |
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