Synopsis
Natives of a small isolated town defend themselves against strange underground creatures which are killing them one by one.
Scores
Overall Score
80.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.4%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, christmas, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnychristmasfamily-friendlyromanticsuspensefulscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Bacon | 1990 | $500,000 source | $1,200,076 | reported |
| Fred Ward | 1990 | $500,000 source | $1,200,076 | reported |
| Finn Carter | 1990 | $333,000 | $800,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gross | 1990 | $272,000 | $654,000 | (est) |
| Reba McEntire | 1990 | $233,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes160,966
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $16,667,084 | $40,003,551 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $16,670,216 | $40,011,068 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $8,333,542 | $20,001,775 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $35,809,000 | $85,947,077 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $19,412,000 | $46,591,769 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $4,166,771 | $10,000,888 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $67,721,313 | $162,541,509 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $10,000,000 | $24,001,529 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $8,381,000 (est) | $20,115,682 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $5,418,000 | $13,004,029 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $4,277,000 | $10,265,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $2,000,000 | $4,800,306 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $30,076,000 | $72,187,000 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $37,645,313 | $90,354,509 |
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 | Arachnophobia | 1990 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.9 | $61,916,135 |
 | Gremlins 2: The New Batch | 1990 | Shared genres: 4 | 85.3 | $25,249,656 |
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 | Eight Legged Freaks | 2002 | Shared genres: 4 | 74.0 | $14,207,620 |