Synopsis
Four horror and science fiction segments, directed by four famous directors, each of them being a new version of a classic story from Rod Serling's landmark television series.
Scores
Overall Score
77.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, coming of age. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarycoming of agesuspensefulvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Aykroyd | 1983 | $652,000 | $2,054,000 | (est) |
| Albert Brooks | 1983 | $401,000 | $1,264,000 | (est) |
| Scatman Crothers | 1983 | $302,000 | $952,000 | (est) |
| John Lithgow | 1983 | $247,000 | $778,000 | (est) |
| Vic Morrow | 1983 | $211,000 | $666,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Quinlan | 1983 | $186,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count40
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes43,511
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1983 | $29,450,919 | $92,758,567 |
| International | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1983 | $29,450,919 | $92,758,567 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1983 | $14,725,460 | $46,379,284 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1983 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1983 | $11,400,000 | $35,905,422 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1983 | $7,879,000 | $24,815,686 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1983 | $7,362,730 | $23,189,642 |
| Total Revenues | 1983 | $41,367,189 | $130,290,033 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1983 | $10,000,000 | $31,495,984 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1983 | $6,342,000 (est) | $19,974,753 (est) |
| Participations | 1983 | $1,655,000 | $5,212,585 |
| Residuals ? | 1983 | $1,771,000 | $5,577,939 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1983 | $2,000,000 | $6,299,197 |
| Total Expenses | 1983 | $21,768,000 | $68,560,458 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1983 | $19,599,189 | $61,729,575 |
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