Synopsis
A New York cop investigates a series of brutal deaths that resemble animal attacks.
Scores
Overall Score
50.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
63.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 77% of 13 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, scary, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedscarysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | 1981 | $1,222,000 | $4,218,000 | (est) |
| Diane Venora | 1981 | $752,000 | $2,596,000 | (est) |
| Edward James Olmos | 1981 | $566,000 | $1,955,000 | (est) |
| Gregory Hines | 1981 | $463,000 | $1,598,000 | (est) |
| Tom Noonan | 1981 | $396,000 | $1,367,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score48.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes12,211
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1981 | $10,626,725 | $36,673,308 |
| International | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1981 | $10,626,725 | $36,673,308 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1981 | $5,313,362 | $18,336,654 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1981 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1981 | $2,443,000 | $8,430,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1981 | $2,077,000 | $7,167,821 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1981 | $2,550,414 | $8,801,594 |
| Total Revenues | 1981 | $12,383,776 | $42,736,972 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1981 | $17,000,000 | $58,667,768 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1981 | $2,657,000 (est) | $9,169,427 (est) |
| Participations | 1981 | $248,000 | $855,859 |
| Residuals ? | 1981 | $448,000 | $1,546,068 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1981 | $3,400,000 | $11,733,554 |
| Total Expenses | 1981 | $23,753,000 | $81,972,676 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1981 | $-11,369,224 | $-39,235,704 |
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