Synopsis
Unemployed Scottish miner Danny Scoular (Liam Neeson) is forced into bare-knuckle boxing to make ends meet.
Scores
Overall Score
18.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.6%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthin plotlightheartedrealisticcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingthought-provokingfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mzia Arabuli | 1991 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lucas Kankava | 1991 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Deniz Dumanlı | 1991 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes146
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $59,227 | $136,413 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $59,227 | $136,413 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $29,614 | $68,207 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $1,030,000 | $2,372,328 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $628,000 | $1,446,429 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $29,614 | $68,207 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $1,717,227 | $3,955,170 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $250,000 (est) | $575,808 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $80,000 (est) | $184,258 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $69,000 | $158,923 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $115,000 | $264,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $50,000 | $115,162 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $564,000 | $1,299,022 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $1,153,227 | $2,656,148 |
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