Synopsis
Two fraternity pledges travel to a sleazy bar in search of a stripper for their college friends, unaware it is occupied by vampires.
Scores
Overall Score
42.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Review Aggregate
47.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, scary. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Makepeace | 1986 | $172,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Sandy Baron | 1986 | $106,000 | $303,000 | (est) |
| Robert Rusler | 1986 | $80,000 | $228,000 | (est) |
| Dedee Pfeiffer | 1986 | $65,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Gedde Watanabe | 1986 | $56,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Grace Jones | 1986 | $49,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes7,792
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $4,941,117 | $14,142,595 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $4,941,117 | $14,142,595 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,470,558 | $7,071,298 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $9,187,000 | $26,295,273 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $3,945,000 | $11,291,483 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,185,868 | $3,394,223 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $16,788,427 | $48,052,276 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $3,300,000 | $9,445,347 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,103,000 (est) | $6,019,262 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $672,000 | $1,923,416 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,020,000 | $2,919,471 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $660,000 | $1,889,069 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $7,755,000 | $22,196,565 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $9,033,427 | $25,855,711 |
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