Synopsis
A look at life in Eastern Europe after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.3%
Review Aggregate
91.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotdarkvisually strikingscaryfunnysuspensefulemotionalpsychologicalstylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kwak Do-won | 2016 | $521,000 | $681,000 | (est) |
| Hwang Jung-min | 2016 | $321,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
| Chun Woo-hee | 2016 | $241,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Jun Kunimura | 2016 | $197,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $8,540 | $11,162 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $8,540 | $11,162 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $4,270 | $5,581 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $221,000 | $288,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $226,000 | $295,401 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $194,000 | $253,574 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $548,000 | $716,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,400,000 | $3,137,000 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $3,593,270 | $4,696,703 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $8,000,000 | $10,456,666 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $72,000 | $94,110 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $177,000 | $231,354 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,600,000 | $2,091,333 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $9,929,000 | $12,978,030 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-6,335,730 | $-8,281,327 |
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