Synopsis
A seventeen-year-old navigates his survival amongst an explosive criminal family and the detective who thinks he can save him.
Scores
Overall Score
70.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 160 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycharacter-drivengrittysuspensefuldarktragicstylizedvisually strikingscarysurreal
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Mendelsohn | 2010 | $241,000 | $346,000 | (est) |
| Joel Edgerton | 2010 | $148,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2010 | $112,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Luke Ford | 2010 | $91,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 2010 | $78,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Sullivan Stapleton | 2010 | $69,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| James Frecheville | 2010 | $62,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes62,483
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $1,044,039 | $1,501,674 |
| International | 2010 | $6,170,639 | $8,875,421 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $7,214,678 | $10,377,095 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,990,275 | $4,301,005 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,070,000 | $4,415,676 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $895,000 | $1,287,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $7,205,000 | $10,363,175 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $16,141,000 | $23,216,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $417,616 | $600,669 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $30,718,891 | $44,183,933 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $5,000,000 | $7,191,655 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $3,194,000 (est) | $4,594,029 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $1,229,000 | $1,767,709 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,899,000 | $2,731,391 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,000,000 | $1,438,331 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $12,322,000 | $17,723,115 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $18,396,891 | $26,460,818 |
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