Synopsis
A young man with an unusual connection to rats uses them at his own sociopathic will.
Scores
Overall Score
62.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
58.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 63% of 115 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, dark. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotscarydarkmacabrestylizedfunnycharacter-drivengrittytragiclighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crispin Glover | 2003 | $1,924,000 | $3,280,000 | (est) |
| R. Lee Ermey | 2003 | $1,184,000 | $2,019,000 | (est) |
| Laura Elena Harring | 2003 | $892,000 | $1,520,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score51.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes21,117
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $6,886,089 | $11,740,033 |
| International | 2003 | $1,660,577 | $2,831,103 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $8,546,666 | $14,571,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,107,275 | $7,002,458 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $74,000 | $126,162 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $14,553,000 | $24,811,283 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $26,550,000 | $45,264,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $1,652,661 | $2,817,608 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $46,936,937 | $80,022,375 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $20,000,000 | $34,097,826 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $5,718,000 (est) | $9,748,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,877,000 | $3,200,081 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $3,116,000 | $5,312,441 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $4,000,000 | $6,819,565 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $34,711,000 | $59,178,482 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $12,225,937 | $20,843,893 |
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