Synopsis
A Catholic priest's suicide and seminarian's expulsion for homosexuality spark a local journalist's investigation, uncovering celibacy controversies and abuse cover-ups within the Irish Catholic church.
Scores
Overall Score
17.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.5%
Review Aggregate
47.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 30% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, suspenseful. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Forbes | 2004 | $144,000 | $240,000 | (est) |
| Jason Barry | 2004 | $89,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Quarshie | 2004 | $67,000 | $111,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Bonneville | 2004 | $55,000 | $91,000 | (est) |
| Sean McGinley | 2004 | $47,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Chris O'Dowd | 2004 | $41,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 2004 | $37,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $2,598 | $4,314 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $2,598 | $4,314 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,299 | $2,157 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $226,000 | $375,311 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $472,000 | $783,835 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $900,000 | $1,494,600 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $1,601,299 | $2,659,224 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $3,000,000 | $4,982,001 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $32,000 | $53,141 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $89,000 | $147,799 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $600,000 | $996,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,801,000 | $6,312,195 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-2,199,701 | $-3,652,971 |
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