Synopsis
A story of life on a First Nations reserve in Ontario: Silas and Frank are trying to get into college to train to be mechanics but they find themselves having to deal with girls, family - and murder.
Scores
Overall Score
26.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.4%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, scary, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyscarypoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Black | 1995 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Adam Beach | 1995 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lisa LaCroix | 1995 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Greyeyes | 1995 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Hicks | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jennifer Podemski | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sandrine Holt | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,434
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $66,229 | $136,326 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $66,229 | $136,326 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $33,114 | $68,163 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $1,718,000 | $3,536,329 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $1,770,000 | $3,643,366 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $33,114 | $68,163 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $3,554,229 | $7,316,021 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $250,000 (est) | $514,600 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $142,000 | $292,293 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $251,000 | $516,658 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $50,000 | $102,920 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $773,000 | $1,591,142 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $2,781,229 | $5,724,879 |
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