Synopsis
A deranged, misogynistic killer assaults a journalist. When he discovers that she survived the attack, he follows her to the hospital to finish her off.
Scores
Overall Score
42.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.5%
Review Aggregate
28.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 20% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, action-packed, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
macabreaction-packedpacing issuesthin plotscarysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Grant | 1982 | $391,000 | $1,270,000 | (est) |
| William Shatner | 1982 | $240,000 | $782,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1982 | $181,000 | $588,000 | (est) |
| Linda Purl | 1982 | $148,000 | $481,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score14.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score24.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes5,224
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $13,258,670 | $43,100,984 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $13,258,670 | $43,100,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $6,629,335 | $21,550,492 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $3,677,000 | $11,953,108 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $2,910,000 | $9,459,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $3,314,668 | $10,775,246 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $16,531,002 | $53,738,608 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $6,000,000 | $19,504,664 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $3,524,000 (est) | $11,455,739 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $661,000 | $2,148,764 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $638,000 | $2,073,996 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $1,200,000 | $3,900,933 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $12,023,000 | $39,084,096 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $4,508,002 | $14,654,512 |
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