Synopsis
An exploration of the dark side of Christianity, following acclaimed author and former priest James Carroll on a journey of remembrance and reckoning.
Scores
Overall Score
36.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 29 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalvisually strikingthought-provokingpoliticalscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes883
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $179,507 | $261,548 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $179,507 | $261,548 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $89,754 | $130,774 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $601,000 | $875,679 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $214,000 | $311,806 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,981,000 | $7,257,500 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,320,000 | $15,036,618 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $80,778 | $117,697 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $16,286,532 | $23,730,074 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $248,000 (est) | $361,345 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $144,000 (est) | $209,813 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $651,000 | $948,531 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,159,000 | $1,688,705 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $49,600 | $72,269 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,251,600 | $3,280,664 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $14,034,932 | $20,449,410 |
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