Synopsis
The story of a young garage band in Sydney, Australia trying to make it big.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.4%
Review Aggregate
53.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 47% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, funny, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfunnylightheartedstylizeddarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kick Gurry | 2003 | $10,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Maya Stange | 2003 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Pia Miranda | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Russell Dykstra | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes2,991
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $32,500 | $55,409 |
| International | 2003 | $684,388 | $1,166,807 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $716,888 | $1,222,216 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $290,005 | $494,427 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $13,000 | $22,164 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $2,532,000 | $4,316,785 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $4,620,000 | $7,876,598 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $236,700 | $403,548 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $7,691,705 | $13,113,521 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $789,000 (est) | $1,345,159 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $574,000 (est) | $978,608 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $308,000 | $525,107 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $532,000 | $907,002 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $157,800 | $269,032 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,360,800 | $4,024,907 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $5,330,905 | $9,088,614 |
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