Synopsis
Laura Palmer's harrowing final days are chronicled one year after the murder of Teresa Banks, a resident of Twin Peaks' neighboring town.
Scores
Overall Score
67.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.6%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotfunnysurrealpsychologicalmacabrelightheartedscarystylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheryl Lee | 1992 | $722,000 | $1,615,000 | (est) |
| Moira Kelly | 1992 | $445,000 | $994,000 | (est) |
| David Bowie | 1992 | $335,000 | $748,000 | (est) |
| Chris Isaak | 1992 | $274,000 | $612,000 | (est) |
| Harry Dean Stanton | 1992 | $234,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Ray Wise | 1992 | $206,000 | $461,000 | (est) |
| Kyle MacLachlan | 1992 | $185,000 | $414,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes114,963
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $4,160,851 | $9,303,343 |
| International | 1992 | $578 | $1,292 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $4,169,643 | $9,323,001 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $2,080,657 | $4,652,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $22,515,000 | $50,341,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $16,066,000 | $35,922,340 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,664,340 | $3,721,337 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $42,325,997 | $94,637,674 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $12,000,000 | $26,831,077 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,818,000 (est) | $6,300,831 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,693,000 | $3,785,418 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,926,000 | $6,542,311 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,400,000 | $5,366,215 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $21,837,000 | $48,825,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $20,488,997 | $45,811,821 |
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