Synopsis
Ruth's been brainwashed by a guru in Delhi, India. Her parents in Sydney hire a specialist in reversing this. Ruth is tricked to return to Australia and is isolated in an outback cabin with the specialist. It gets messy.
Scores
Overall Score
51.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 48% of 79 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingsuspensefulfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedsatirical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Winslet | 1999 | $38,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1999 | $24,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count82
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes16,163
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $1,765,545 | $3,324,439 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $1,765,545 | $3,324,439 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $882,772 | $1,662,219 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,982,000 | $20,678,592 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $14,194,000 | $26,726,637 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $706,218 | $1,329,775 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $26,764,990 | $50,397,224 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $1,942,000 (est) | $3,656,695 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $1,412,000 (est) | $2,658,730 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $1,071,000 | $2,016,643 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,888,000 | $3,555,016 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $388,400 | $731,339 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $6,701,400 | $12,618,422 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $20,063,590 | $37,778,802 |
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