Synopsis
An Aboriginal student on the west coast of Australia in the late '60s runs away from a Catholic boarding school with his cruel headmaster in hot pursuit, meeting eccentric characters along the journey back to his hometown.
Scores
Overall Score
48.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.0%
Review Aggregate
56.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, satirical, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedsatiricallightheartedcharacter-drivengrittyfamily-friendlycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rocky McKenzie | 2010 | $403,000 | $579,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Mauboy | 2010 | $248,000 | $356,000 | (est) |
| Ernie Dingo | 2010 | $187,000 | $268,000 | (est) |
| Missy Higgins | 2010 | $153,000 | $219,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2010 | $130,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,080
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $113,568 | $163,348 |
| International | 2010 | $6,698,962 | $9,635,325 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $6,812,530 | $9,798,673 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $2,736,369 | $3,935,804 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,513,000 | $2,176,195 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $441,000 | $634,304 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $3,551,000 | $5,107,514 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $7,954,000 | $11,440,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $56,784 | $81,674 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $16,252,153 | $23,375,976 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $7,000,000 | $10,068,317 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $2,168,000 (est) | $3,118,302 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $650,000 | $934,915 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $924,000 | $1,329,018 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $1,400,000 | $2,013,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $12,142,000 | $17,464,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $4,110,153 | $5,911,760 |
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