Synopsis
The relationships of four couples unravel after the discovery of a young woman's body in Lantana bush in suburban Sydney.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Review Aggregate
82.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 93 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalpsychologicalsuspensefuldarkgrittyrealistictragicmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthony LaPaglia | 2001 | $133,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Geoffrey Rush | 2001 | $82,000 | $145,000 | (est) |
| Barbara Hershey | 2001 | $62,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Kerry Armstrong | 2001 | $51,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Rachael Blake | 2001 | $43,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Vince Colosimo | 2001 | $38,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Russell Dykstra | 2001 | $34,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Daniela Farinacci | 2001 | $31,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Peter Phelps | 2001 | $29,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Leah Purcell | 2001 | $27,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Robbins | 2001 | $25,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes20,659
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $4,623,189 | $8,189,127 |
| International | 2001 | $11,124,261 | $19,704,578 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $15,747,450 | $27,893,704 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $6,761,299 | $11,976,394 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $14,291,000 | $25,313,872 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $21,353,000 | $37,822,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,849,276 | $3,275,651 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $44,254,574 | $78,388,820 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $2,492,000 (est) | $4,414,119 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $3,580,000 (est) | $6,341,310 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $3,540,000 | $6,270,457 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,717,000 | $4,812,665 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $498,400 | $882,824 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $12,827,400 | $22,721,374 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $31,427,174 | $55,667,446 |
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