Synopsis
After surviving a heart-attack, a 59-year-old carpenter must fight bureaucratic forces to receive Employment and Support Allowance.
Scores
Overall Score
81.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
75.6%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 184 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalcharacter-drivenfunnyrealisticlightheartedgrittytragicdarkuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Johns | 2017 | $342,000 | $438,000 | (est) |
| Hayley Squires | 2017 | $211,000 | $269,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count184
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes67,315
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $260,354 | $333,223 |
| International | 2017 | $15,437,345 | $19,758,039 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $15,697,699 | $20,091,262 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $6,305,115 | $8,069,827 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,238,000 | $2,864,384 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,497,000 | $3,195,875 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,669,000 | $2,136,129 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $4,794,000 | $6,135,773 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $117,159 | $149,951 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $17,620,274 | $22,551,939 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $2,714,000 (est) | $3,473,610 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $2,982,000 (est) | $3,816,619 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $705,000 | $902,319 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $618,000 | $790,969 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $542,800 | $694,722 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $7,561,800 | $9,678,240 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $10,058,474 | $12,873,698 |
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