Synopsis
Two thirty-somethings, unemployed former alcoholic Joe and community health worker Sarah, begin a romantic relationship in one of Glasgow''s toughest neighborhoods.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.7%
Review Aggregate
84.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 12 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionalupliftingromanticcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mullan | 1999 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Louise Goodall | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Gary Lewis | 1999 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine McIntosh | 1999 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| David McKay | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Anne-Marie Kennedy | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Hayman | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes9,205
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $354,952 | $668,358 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $354,952 | $668,358 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $177,476 | $334,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $7,076,000 | $13,323,777 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $9,146,000 | $17,221,490 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $149,080 | $280,710 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $16,548,556 | $31,160,156 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $390,000 (est) | $734,352 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $284,000 (est) | $534,759 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $662,000 | $1,246,515 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,199,000 | $2,257,661 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $78,000 | $146,870 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $2,613,000 | $4,920,157 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $13,935,556 | $26,239,999 |
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