Synopsis
A college freshman begins to notice that students at her new school are losing their individuality. She discovers that the faculty are operating on the students' brains to make them docile and productive, but she's having none of it.
Scores
Overall Score
9.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.3%
Review Aggregate
22.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
scaryfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Madsen | 1987 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Richard Cox | 1987 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| James Wilder | 1987 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sherilyn Fenn | 1987 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Paul Feig | 1987 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kay E. Kuter | 1987 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score7.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.3
IMDb votes1,571
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $21,905 | $60,489 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $21,905 | $60,489 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $10,952 | $30,245 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $90,000 | $248,530 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $42,000 | $115,981 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $75,000 | $207,108 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $217,952 | $601,864 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $250,000 (est) | $690,361 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $80,000 (est) | $220,915 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $4,000 | $11,046 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $12,000 | $33,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $50,000 | $138,072 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $396,000 | $1,093,532 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $-178,048 | $-491,668 |
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