Synopsis
An Irish reform school priest questions his calling as a young, epileptic runaway arrives. Each recognizes the other as kindred spirits and escape together. As police close in and money dwindles, the desperate priest makes bad decisions.
Scores
Overall Score
58.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.2%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, suspenseful, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scarysuspensefulpsychologicaldarkcharacter-driventhought-provokinggrittymacabrevisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jodie Foster | 1995 | $1,546,000 | $3,182,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Hopkins | 1995 | $952,000 | $1,959,000 | (est) |
| Scott Glenn | 1995 | $717,000 | $1,475,000 | (est) |
| Ted Levine | 1995 | $586,000 | $1,206,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count155
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes21
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $5,076 | $10,448 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $5,076 | $10,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $2,538 | $5,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $164,000 | $337,577 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $169,000 | $347,869 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $5,700,000 | $11,732,874 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $6,035,538 | $12,423,545 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $19,000,000 | $39,109,580 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $121,000 | $249,066 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $295,000 | $607,228 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $3,800,000 | $7,821,916 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $23,296,000 | $47,952,462 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-17,260,462 | $-35,528,917 |
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