Synopsis
A variety of losers in Dublin have harrowingly farcical intersecting stories of love, greed and violence.
Scores
Overall Score
64.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.8%
Review Aggregate
72.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, funny, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyfunnycharacter-drivendarkromanticemotionalstylizedlightheartedupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colin Farrell | 2004 | $288,000 | $478,000 | (est) |
| Cillian Murphy | 2004 | $177,000 | $294,000 | (est) |
| Kelly Macdonald | 2004 | $133,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Colm Meaney | 2004 | $109,000 | $181,000 | (est) |
| Shirley Henderson | 2004 | $93,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count96
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes17,118
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $896,993 | $1,489,607 |
| International | 2004 | $4,278,222 | $7,104,702 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $5,175,215 | $8,594,309 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $2,159,785 | $3,586,684 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $101,000 | $167,727 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $10,627,000 | $17,647,908 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $22,236,000 | $36,926,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $358,797 | $595,843 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $35,485,582 | $58,929,737 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $5,000,000 | $8,303,335 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $2,916,000 (est) | $4,842,505 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,419,000 | $2,356,487 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,445,000 | $4,060,331 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $12,780,000 | $21,223,325 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,705,582 | $37,706,412 |
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