Synopsis
A bullied teenage boy is devastated after the death of his heavy metal idol, Sammi Curr. But as Halloween night approaches, he discovers that he may be the only one who can stop Sammi from making a Satanic comeback from beyond the grave.
Scores
Overall Score
53.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Review Aggregate
64.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, scary, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedscaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marc Price | 1986 | $228,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Tony Fields | 1986 | $140,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Gene Simmons | 1986 | $106,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Ozzy Osbourne | 1986 | $86,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes8,847
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $6,797,218 | $19,455,176 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $6,797,218 | $19,455,176 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $3,398,609 | $9,727,588 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $11,828,000 | $33,854,412 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $5,079,000 | $14,537,247 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,631,332 | $4,669,242 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $21,936,941 | $62,788,490 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,500,000 | $10,017,792 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,656,000 (est) | $7,602,073 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $877,000 | $2,510,172 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,320,000 | $3,778,139 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $700,000 | $2,003,558 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $9,053,000 | $25,911,735 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $12,883,941 | $36,876,755 |
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