Synopsis
Sint-Truiden, Belgium. Jacky, a young cattle farmer who is constantly pumped on steroids and hormones, is approached by a veterinarian to make a deal with a notorious beef trader.
Scores
Overall Score
66.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.8%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, tragic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darktragicsuspensefulemotionalgrittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenmacabreaction-packedfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Schoenaerts | 2012 | $76,000 | $104,000 | (est) |
| Jeroen Perceval | 2012 | $47,000 | $64,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Sarafian | 2012 | $35,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count77
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,814
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $151,840 | $207,457 |
| International | 2012 | $4,331,307 | $5,917,818 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $4,483,147 | $6,125,276 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $1,808,443 | $2,470,856 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,071,000 | $2,829,585 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $931,000 | $1,272,015 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,282,000 | $4,484,161 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,108,000 | $11,077,873 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,920 | $103,729 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $16,276,363 | $22,238,219 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $1,902,000 (est) | $2,598,682 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $1,521,000 (est) | $2,078,126 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $651,000 | $889,454 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $950,000 | $1,297,975 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $380,400 | $519,736 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $5,404,400 | $7,383,974 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,871,963 | $14,854,246 |
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