Synopsis
A wicked troll king in search of a mystical ring that will transform him to human form invades a San Francisco apartment complex where a powerful witch lives.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.1%
Review Aggregate
33.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 25% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, funny, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedfunnyscarycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noah Hathaway | 1986 | $44,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| Michael Moriarty | 1986 | $27,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Shelley Hack | 1986 | $21,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Jenny Beck | 1986 | $17,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Sonny Bono | 1986 | $14,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Phil Fondacaro | 1986 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Anne Lockhart | 1986 | $11,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Julia Louis-Dreyfus | 1986 | $10,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Gary Sandy | 1986 | $10,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| June Lockhart | 1986 | $9,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score30.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score28.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.6
IMDb votes12,416
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,450,815 | $15,601,466 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,450,815 | $15,601,466 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,725,408 | $7,800,733 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $10,121,000 | $28,968,592 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $4,346,000 | $12,439,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,308,196 | $3,744,352 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $18,500,603 | $52,952,913 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $1,100,000 | $3,148,449 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $990,000 (est) | $2,833,604 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $740,000 | $2,118,047 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,124,000 | $3,217,142 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $220,000 | $629,690 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $4,174,000 | $11,946,933 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $14,326,603 | $41,005,980 |
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