Synopsis
Two teenage girls share a unique bond: their parents, concerned that the friendship is too intense, separate them, and the girls take revenge.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.8%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivencoming of agevisually strikingsuspensefulgrittytragicthought-provokingemotionalmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melanie Lynskey | 1994 | $261,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| Kate Winslet | 1994 | $161,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Peirse | 1994 | $121,000 | $256,000 | (est) |
| Diana Kent | 1994 | $99,000 | $209,000 | (est) |
| Clive Merrison | 1994 | $85,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Simon O'Connor | 1994 | $74,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count108
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes69,843
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $3,049,135 | $6,454,208 |
| International | 1994 | $815 | $1,725 |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $3,049,950 | $6,455,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $1,524,894 | $3,227,794 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $13,880,000 | $29,380,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $12,812,000 | $27,119,599 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,219,654 | $2,581,683 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $29,436,548 | $62,309,347 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $5,000,000 | $10,583,671 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $2,684,000 (est) | $5,681,315 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $1,177,000 | $2,491,396 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $2,025,000 | $4,286,387 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,000,000 | $2,116,734 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $11,886,000 | $25,159,503 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $17,550,548 | $37,149,844 |
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