Synopsis
A brash and arrogant podcaster gets more than he bargained for when he travels to Canada to interview a mysterious recluse... who has a rather disturbing fondness for walruses.
Scores
Overall Score
65.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Review Aggregate
44.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, scary. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotscarymacabrevisually strikinglightheartedthought-provokingdarksuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Parks | 2014 | $195,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Justin Long | 2014 | $120,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
| Haley Joel Osment | 2014 | $91,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Genesis Rodriguez | 2014 | $74,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count134
Rotten Tomatoes audience score36.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes69,961
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $1,826,705 | $2,420,944 |
| International | 2014 | $55,369 | $73,381 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $1,882,074 | $2,494,324 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $935,500 | $1,239,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,350,000 | $4,439,776 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,653,000 | $3,516,038 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,819,000 | $5,061,345 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,293,000 | $13,641,378 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $730,682 | $968,377 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $21,781,182 | $28,866,738 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $3,000,000 | $3,975,919 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $1,506,000 (est) | $1,995,911 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $871,000 | $1,154,342 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,269,000 | $1,681,814 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $600,000 | $795,184 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $7,246,000 | $9,603,169 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $14,535,182 | $19,263,568 |
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