Synopsis
A boy takes in a stray dog, later discovering that it is an ultra-intelligent runaway being stalked by a dangerous creature from the same genetic research lab.
Scores
Overall Score
27.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Review Aggregate
24.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, suspenseful. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnyscarysuspensefulaction-packedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Haim | 1988 | $13,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Williams | 1988 | $8,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Michael Ironside | 1988 | $6,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Lala | 1988 | $5,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score0.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score31.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.4
IMDb votes5,082
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $940,173 | $2,493,088 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $940,173 | $2,493,088 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $470,086 | $1,246,544 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $4,971,000 | $13,181,765 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,600,000 | $6,894,506 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $376,069 | $997,235 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $8,417,156 | $22,320,050 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,034,000 (est) | $2,741,892 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $752,000 (est) | $1,994,103 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $337,000 | $893,634 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $569,000 | $1,508,836 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $206,800 | $548,378 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $2,898,800 | $7,686,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $5,518,356 | $14,633,206 |
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