Synopsis
In a Norwegian city with a 24-hour daylight cycle, Swedish detectives investigate a teen's death.
Scores
Overall Score
45.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.6%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize noir, psychological, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
noirpsychologicalrealisticemotionalsuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stellan Skarsgård | 1998 | $3,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Sverre Anker Ousdal | 1998 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Bjørn Floberg | 1998 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Gisken Armand | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Maria Bonnevie | 1998 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes16,764
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $227,569 | $437,966 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $227,569 | $437,966 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $113,784 | $218,983 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $3,941,000 | $7,584,612 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $5,514,000 | $10,611,913 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $102,406 | $197,085 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $9,671,191 | $18,612,592 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $250,000 (est) | $481,135 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $182,000 (est) | $350,266 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $387,000 | $744,797 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $696,000 | $1,339,480 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $50,000 | $96,227 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,565,000 | $3,011,905 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $8,106,191 | $15,600,687 |
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