Synopsis
Irish republican Bobby Sands leads the inmates of a Northern Irish prison in a hunger strike.
Scores
Overall Score
70.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpoliticalemotionalsuspensefulhistoricalthought-provokingrealisticsurreallightheartedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fassbender | 2008 | $59,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Liam Cunningham | 2008 | $37,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes75,678
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $154,084 | $224,506 |
| International | 2008 | $2,570,390 | $3,745,152 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $2,724,474 | $3,969,658 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,105,198 | $1,610,314 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $717,000 | $1,044,695 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $256,000 | $373,001 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,940,000 | $8,654,798 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $12,307,000 | $17,931,750 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $77,042 | $112,253 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $20,402,240 | $29,726,812 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $2,611,000 (est) | $3,804,323 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,571,000 (est) | $2,289,005 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $816,000 | $1,188,942 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,383,000 | $2,015,082 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $522,200 | $760,865 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $6,903,200 | $10,058,215 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $13,499,040 | $19,668,596 |
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