The Relic_
"They did the unthinkable. They brought it back."
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
The Relic earned $34.0M against a $60.0M budget.
Peter Hyams →
Year context
The Relic was released 29 years ago in 1997.
CAST (20)
Penelope Ann Miller
Dr. Margo Green
Tom Sizemore
Lt. Vincent D'Agosta
Linda Hunt
Dr. Ann Cuthbert
James Whitmore
Dr. Albert Frock
Clayton Rohner
Det. Hollingsworth
Chi Muoi Lo
Dr. Greg Lee
TR
Thomas Ryan
Tom Parkinson
Robert Lesser
Mayor Robert Owen
Diane Robin
The Mayor's Wife
Lewis van Bergen
John Whitney
Constance Towers
Mrs. Harriet Blaisedale
Francis X. McCarthy
Mr. George Blaisedale
Audra Lindley
Dr. Matilda Zwiezic
John Kapelos
McNally
Tico Wells
Bailey
Mike Bacarella
Bradley
Gene Davis
Martini
JD
John DiSanti
Guard Wootton
David Proval
Guard Johnson
Jophery C. Brown
Guard Frederick Ford
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
BOX OFFICE
$60.0M
Budget
$34.0M
Revenue
-43%
ROI
UNDERPERFORMED
Verdict
STUDIOS (8)
Mutual Film Company
Paramount Pictures
TOHO-TOWA
Pacific Western
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Marubeni
BBC
Tele München
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (584 votes)
Popularity
5
Budget
$60,000,000
Box Office
$33,956,608
Profit
$-26,043,392
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Relic about?
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
How long is The Relic?
The Relic has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who directed The Relic?
The Relic was directed by Peter Hyams.
Who stars in The Relic?
The cast of The Relic includes Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore, Clayton Rohner.
How much did The Relic make at the box office?
The Relic earned $33,956,608 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $60,000,000.
What is the rating of The Relic?
The Relic has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 584 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Horror
Mystery
Thriller
Science Fiction
KEYWORDS (11)
chicago, illinois
monster
based on novel or book
museum
amazon rainforest
pile of dead bodies
god
dead body
creature
anthropologist
indian tribe