Synopsis
After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him.
Scores
Overall Score
78.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
82.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 166 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, funny, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkfunnyemotionalthought-provokingcharacter-drivenlightheartedtragicsuspensefulsatiricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Gleeson | 2014 | $117,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Dowd | 2014 | $72,000 | $95,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Reilly | 2014 | $54,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Gillen | 2014 | $44,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Dylan Moran | 2014 | $38,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Isaach de Bankolé | 2014 | $33,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| M. Emmet Walsh | 2014 | $30,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Marie-Josée Croze | 2014 | $27,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Domhnall Gleeson | 2014 | $25,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| David Wilmot | 2014 | $23,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Gary Lydon | 2014 | $22,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
| Killian Scott | 2014 | $21,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Orla O'Rourke | 2014 | $19,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Owen Sharpe | 2014 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| David McSavage | 2014 | $18,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Mícheál Óg Lane | 2014 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Mark O'Halloran | 2014 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count167
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes66,854
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,600,006 | $4,771,111 |
| International | 2014 | $13,287,735 | $17,610,320 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $16,887,740 | $22,381,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $7,115,097 | $9,429,684 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,621,000 | $4,798,934 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,868,000 | $3,800,979 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,128,000 | $5,470,865 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,128,000 | $14,748,010 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,440,002 | $1,908,444 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $30,300,099 | $40,156,916 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $6,992,000 (est) | $9,266,542 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $7,988,000 (est) | $10,586,548 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,212,000 | $1,606,271 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,404,000 | $1,860,730 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,398,400 | $1,853,308 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $18,994,400 | $25,173,400 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $11,305,699 | $14,983,516 |
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