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Summary
A young boy stays with his aunt and uncle, and befriends his cousin who's the same age. But his cousin begins showing increasing signs of psychotic behavior.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Binge-friendly
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+26)
Critics 36Audiences 62GoodWatch 49
Metascore45
Tomatometer26%
User score6.9
IMDb6.4
Letterboxd · 59 K ratings3.1/5
Audience score54%
Box office
3.6×its budget
- Budget
- $17 M
- Worldwide
- $61 M
Worldwide it earned $44 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 27 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 dramas, −22 min on the typical 109
typical 10987Half of all dramas run 98–125 min.
Reach
Streams in 26 countries, rent or buy in 27 more
+16Released
1993
September 24, 1993
33 years ago
Genres
DramaThrillerHorrorLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
MTV Movie & TV Awards1994
- MTV Movie Award for Best Villain1994Nominated
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBinge-FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 7 more16 people
- Macaulay CulkinHenry Evans
- Elijah WoodMark Evans
- Wendy CrewsonSusan Evans
- David MorseJack Evans
- Daniel Hugh KellyWallace Evans
- Jacqueline BrookesAlice Davenport
- Quinn CulkinConnie Evans
- Ashley CrowJanice Evans
- GSGuy StraussArizona Doctor
- KBKeith BravaDoctor in Blackport
- JGJerem GoodwinFactory Worker
- AHAndria HallReporter
- BHBobby HuberAxe Man
Mark StefanichIce Man- SHSusan HopperWoman at Rescue
Rory CulkinRichard Evans (in Picture)
Directing · 7
- Joseph Ruben Director, Producer
- Jack Gill Second Unit Director, Stunt Coordinator
- K.C. Colwell Second Unit First Assistant Director
- Stephen Lee Davis Second Second Assistant Director
- Michael E. Steele First Assistant Director, Co-Producer
- Samantha Timmerman Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- Ian McEwan Screenplay
Production · 25
- Ezra Swerdlow Executive Producer
- Daniel Rogosin Executive Producer
- Mary Ann Page Producer
- Deborah Aquila Casting
- Heidi August Production Accountant
- Marilee Lear Extras Casting
Camera · 27
- John Lindley Director of Photography
- Phillip V. Caruso Still Photographer
- Larry McConkey Steadicam Operator
- William M. Weberg Grip
- Roger Vernon Aerial Camera
- Dave Rudolph Grip
Editing · 6
- George Bowers Editor
- Sue Blainey Assistant Editor
- Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
- Phil Hetos Color Timer
- Greg Speed Assistant Editor
- Doron Shauly First Assistant Editor
Sound · 28
- Elmer Bernstein Original Music Composer
- Stan Bochner Supervising Sound Editor
- James H. Nau Assistant Sound Editor
- Harry Peck Bolles Assistant Sound Editor
- Susumu Tokunow Sound Mixer
- Stuart Emanuel Sound Editor
Art · 18
- Bill Groom Production Design
- Ray Fisher Set Dresser
- George DeTitta Jr. Set Decoration
- Sarah Knowles Assistant Art Director
- Kris Moran Assistant Property Master
- Tempest S. Farley Set Dresser
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Cynthia Flynt Costume Design
- Francesca Paris Hairstylist
- Cassy McEvoy Set Costumer
- Debbie Holbrook Set Costumer
- Bernadette Mazur Makeup Artist
- Anthony Veader Hairdresser
Lighting · 5
- Lon Caracappa Electrician
- Carlos Bermudez Electrician
- Derrick Tseng Best Boy Electric
- Donna Vega Electrician
- Marc Rogers Gaffer
Other crew · 43
- Gregory J. Barnett Stunts
- Debbie Lee Carrington Stunts
- Steve Boyd Transportation Coordinator
- Andy Gill Stunts
- Spiro Razatos Stunts
- Henry Kingi Stunts
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