Romance
|
1987
|
United States
Director:
Rob Reiner
Starring:
Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, André the Giant, Wallace Shawn
Distribution:
20th Century Fox
Platform:
Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV
Budget:
$16,000,000
Gross:
$30,900,000
ROI:
2×
You don’t need big stars or gear — you need tension, timing, and a story people talk about. Peli shot this entirely in his home with a consumer camcorder and built terror from atmosphere. The film’s viral word-of-mouth campaign redefined how indie horror could reach audiences.
Spawned a billion-dollar franchise, revived found-footage horror, and proved that creative storytelling can outperform CGI-heavy blockbusters. A landmark example for filmmakers on how to leverage simplicity and authenticity into massive profit.
⭐ IMDB:
/ 10
📊
+
Audience Ratings
Its blend of heartfelt storytelling, humor, and quotable dialogue turned it into a universal favorite that transcended genre.
It was produced for about $16 million and earned $30.9 million — later achieving far greater value through home video and streaming.
It’s streaming on Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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