Synopsis
A mother whose child was killed in a dingo attack in the Australian Outback fights to prove her innocence when she is accused of murder.
Scores
Overall Score
60.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meryl Streep | 1988 | $1,857,000 | $4,924,000 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1988 | $1,143,000 | $3,031,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes11,803
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $6,908,797 | $18,320,284 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $6,908,797 | $18,320,284 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $3,454,398 | $9,160,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $15,889,000 | $42,133,384 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $8,311,000 | $22,038,552 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $1,658,111 | $4,396,868 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $29,312,510 | $77,728,946 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $15,000,000 | $39,775,993 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $3,113,000 (est) | $8,254,844 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $1,173,000 | $3,110,483 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $1,861,000 | $4,934,875 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $3,000,000 | $7,955,199 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $24,147,000 | $64,031,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $5,165,510 | $13,697,552 |
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