Synopsis
Bobby Platt is a mentally slow young man who escapes an abusive, hateful stepfather who has killed his pets one by one. To save himself, Bobby runs away and meets a strange old man who wanders the highways to bury roadkill animals. Bobby becomes the old man's apprentice and learns to see the world of nature in a strange idyllic way. But soon the shadow of his stepfather catches up to him and Bobby's world explodes into a grotesque nightmare.
Scores
Overall Score
33.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.1%
Review Aggregate
68.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, macabre, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalmacabrecharacter-drivenvisually strikingdarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Christian Bale | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes3,325
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $26,558 | $50,007 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $26,558 | $50,007 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $13,279 | $25,004 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $2,006,000 | $3,777,204 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $2,593,000 | $4,882,498 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $75,000 | $141,221 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $4,687,279 | $8,825,927 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $250,000 (est) | $470,738 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $80,000 (est) | $150,636 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $187,000 | $352,112 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $335,000 | $630,789 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $50,000 | $94,148 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $902,000 | $1,698,424 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $3,785,279 | $7,127,503 |
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