Synopsis
When Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, is told he doesn't have long to live, he sets out on an epic journey to Darwin in a bid to die on his own terms.
Scores
Overall Score
58.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.2%
Review Aggregate
81.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 34 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionallightheartedgrittyrealisticfunnyvisually strikingpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caton | 2016 | $70,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Ningali Lawford | 2016 | $43,000 | $56,000 | (est) |
| Mark Coles Smith | 2016 | $33,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Emma Hamilton | 2016 | $27,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 2016 | $23,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes4,396
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $34,193 | $44,693 |
| International | 2016 | $5,508,843 | $7,200,517 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $5,543,036 | $7,245,210 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $2,220,634 | $2,902,553 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $948,000 | $1,239,115 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $966,000 | $1,262,642 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $832,000 | $1,087,493 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,348,000 | $3,069,032 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $257,100 | $336,051 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $7,571,734 | $9,896,887 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $857,000 (est) | $1,120,170 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $650,000 (est) | $849,604 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $303,000 | $396,046 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $298,000 | $389,511 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $171,400 | $224,034 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $2,279,400 | $2,979,366 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $5,292,334 | $6,917,521 |
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