Synopsis
As a mother and daughter struggle to cope with the terrors of the post-revolution, war-torn Tehran of the 1980s, a mysterious evil begins to haunt their home.
Scores
Overall Score
61.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
81.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 92 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, character-driven, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarycharacter-drivenpoliticalpsychologicalfamily-friendlydarksuspensefulhistoricalemotionalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Narges Rashidi | 2016 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Avin Manshadi | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Naderi | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ray Haratian | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Arash Marandi | 2016 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes31,736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $31,900 | $41,696 |
| International | 2016 | $101,424 | $132,570 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $133,324 | $174,266 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $56,520 | $73,876 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $995,000 | $1,300,548 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,014,000 | $1,325,383 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $874,000 | $1,142,391 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,465,000 | $3,221,960 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $75,000 | $98,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $5,479,520 | $7,162,189 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $250,000 (est) | $326,771 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $107,000 (est) | $139,858 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $219,000 | $286,251 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $304,000 | $397,353 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $50,000 | $65,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $930,000 | $1,215,588 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $4,549,520 | $5,946,601 |
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