Synopsis
Inspired by the true events of the infamous 1983 prison breakout of 38 IRA prisoners from HMP, which was to become the biggest prison escape in Europe since World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
57.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.9%
Review Aggregate
65.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 66% of 172 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agecharacter-drivendarkstylizedfamily-friendlygrittyscarysuspensefulaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dylan O'Brien | 2019 | $2,444,000 | $2,999,000 | (est) |
| Kaya Scodelario | 2019 | $1,505,000 | $1,846,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Brodie-Sangster | 2019 | $1,133,000 | $1,390,000 | (est) |
| Will Poulter | 2019 | $926,000 | $1,136,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Clarkson | 2019 | $792,000 | $972,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count172
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes3,693
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $44,381 | $54,448 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $44,381 | $54,448 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $22,190 | $27,224 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,050,000 | $1,288,170 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,254,000 | $1,538,443 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $475,000 | $582,743 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,367,000 | $1,677,074 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $10,200,000 | $12,513,649 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $14,368,190 | $17,627,303 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $34,000,000 | $41,712,163 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $287,000 | $352,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $685,000 | $840,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $5,780,000 | $7,091,068 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $40,832,000 | $50,093,854 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-26,463,810 | $-32,466,551 |
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