Synopsis
A friendly, poetry quoting bus conductor in 1963 Dublin wants to stage Oscar Wilde's play, Salome, with passengers on his bus.
Scores
Overall Score
23.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
6.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Review Aggregate
71.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert Finney | 1994 | $11,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 1994 | $7,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1994 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Tara Fitzgerald | 1994 | $4,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Rufus Sewell | 1994 | $3,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Malahide | 1994 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes1,271
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $920,916 | $1,949,334 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $920,916 | $1,949,334 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $460,458 | $974,667 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $5,735,000 | $12,139,471 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $5,294,000 | $11,205,991 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $368,366 | $779,734 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $11,857,824 | $25,099,863 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $1,013,000 (est) | $2,144,252 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $737,000 (est) | $1,560,033 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $474,000 | $1,003,332 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $825,000 | $1,746,306 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $202,600 | $428,850 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $3,251,600 | $6,882,773 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $8,606,224 | $18,217,090 |
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