Synopsis
The film deals with the career of a supposedly forgotten pioneer of international cinema, Colin McKenzie, who was allegedly born in rural New Zealand in 1888.
Scores
Overall Score
25.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Robins | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Thomas | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Peter Jackson | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Costa Botes | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Harvey Weinstein | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Leonard Maltin | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sam Neill | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $26,459 | $51,715 |
| International | 1997 | $292 | $571 |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $26,751 | $52,285 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $13,346 | $26,086 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $621,000 | $1,213,755 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $830,000 | $1,622,249 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $75,000 | $146,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $1,539,346 | $3,008,679 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $62,000 | $121,180 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $102,000 | $199,361 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $544,000 | $1,063,257 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $995,346 | $1,945,421 |
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