Synopsis
Two tabloid reporters are sent to Transylvania to find the Frankenstein monster - or get fired. They are laughed at there, but something suspicious is going on.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Review Aggregate
34.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, stylized. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scaryfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Goldblum | 1985 | $115,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Bologna | 1985 | $71,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Ed Begley Jr. | 1985 | $54,000 | $156,000 | (est) |
| Carol Kane | 1985 | $44,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Jones | 1985 | $37,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| John Byner | 1985 | $33,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Geena Davis | 1985 | $30,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Michael Richards | 1985 | $27,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Donald Gibb | 1985 | $25,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Norman Fell | 1985 | $23,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Teresa Ganzel | 1985 | $22,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score20.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score41.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.0
IMDb votes8,977
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $7,196,872 | $20,981,959 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $7,196,872 | $20,981,959 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $3,598,436 | $10,490,979 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $6,891,000 | $20,090,211 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,031,000 | $8,836,661 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,727,249 | $5,035,670 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $15,247,685 | $44,453,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,000,000 | $8,746,283 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,614,000 (est) | $7,620,928 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $610,000 | $1,778,411 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $808,000 | $2,355,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $600,000 | $1,749,257 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $7,632,000 | $22,250,543 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $7,615,685 | $22,202,978 |
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