Synopsis
A film about the cultural evolution of the Sydney beach side suburb of Maroubra and the social struggle faced by its youth - the notorious surf gang known as the Bra Boys.
Scores
Overall Score
44.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Review Aggregate
63.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, family-friendly, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalfamily-friendlysuspensefulgrittycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koby Abberton | 2008 | $27,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Sunny Abberton | 2008 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Jai Abberton | 2008 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,416
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $155,056 | $225,922 |
| International | 2008 | $1,426,980 | $2,079,162 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $1,582,036 | $2,305,084 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $648,320 | $944,626 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $600,000 | $874,222 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $214,000 | $311,806 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,972,000 | $7,244,386 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,303,000 | $15,011,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $77,528 | $112,961 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $16,814,848 | $24,499,851 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $322,000 (est) | $469,166 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $365,000 (est) | $531,818 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $673,000 | $980,586 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,157,000 | $1,685,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $64,400 | $93,833 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,581,400 | $3,761,195 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $14,233,448 | $20,738,656 |
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