Synopsis
When his girlfriend becomes dangerously obsessed with a ghost she contacted using a Ouija board, Jim reluctantly joins forces with her ex-his own estranged childhood best friend-to identify and exorcise the evil spirit.
Scores
Overall Score
51.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Review Aggregate
49.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, scary, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenscarysuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd Allen | 1986 | $104,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Tawny Kitaen | 1986 | $64,000 | $184,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Nichols | 1986 | $48,000 | $138,000 | (est) |
| Kathleen Wilhoite | 1986 | $40,000 | $113,000 | (est) |
| Burke Byrnes | 1986 | $34,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Rose Marie | 1986 | $30,000 | $85,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes9,071
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $7,369,373 | $21,092,813 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $7,369,373 | $21,092,813 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $3,684,686 | $10,546,407 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $12,730,000 | $36,436,141 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $5,466,000 | $15,644,929 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,768,650 | $5,062,275 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $23,649,336 | $67,689,751 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $2,000,000 | $5,724,453 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,466,000 (est) | $7,058,250 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $946,000 | $2,707,666 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,422,000 | $4,070,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $400,000 | $1,144,891 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $7,234,000 | $20,705,345 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $16,415,336 | $46,984,406 |
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