Synopsis
Two Irish wig salesmen, one Catholic and one Protestant, grapple with profiting from conflict amidst lucrative rival orders during the Troubles, risking their partnership while navigating dangerous territories and moral dilemmas.
Scores
Overall Score
27.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.3%
Review Aggregate
61.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 40 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnygrittylightheartedsuspensefultragicfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barry McEvoy | 2000 | $1,139,000 | $2,075,000 | (est) |
| Brían F. O'Byrne | 2000 | $701,000 | $1,277,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 2000 | $528,000 | $962,000 | (est) |
| Billy Connolly | 2000 | $432,000 | $786,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score48.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,797
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $75,228 | $137,044 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $75,228 | $137,044 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $37,614 | $68,522 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $2,133,000 | $3,885,726 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $2,845,000 | $5,182,790 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $37,614 | $68,522 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $5,053,228 | $9,205,561 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $14,000,000 | $25,504,065 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $101,000 | $183,994 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $361,000 | $657,641 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,800,000 | $5,100,813 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $17,342,000 | $31,592,249 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-12,288,772 | $-22,386,688 |
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