Synopsis
Irish teenager political activist and future writer Brendan Behan is befriended in a British borstal (reformatory) by a liberal warden.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, lighthearted, romantic. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenlightheartedromanticemotionalgrittyupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,645
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $87,400 | $152,403 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $87,400 | $152,403 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $43,700 | $76,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,261,000 | $5,686,357 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $6,081,000 | $10,603,723 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $43,700 | $76,202 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $9,432,400 | $16,447,715 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $377,000 | $657,392 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $685,000 | $1,194,466 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,442,000 | $2,514,482 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,990,400 | $13,933,232 |
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