Synopsis
Fact, fantasy and memory are woven seamlessly together in this portrait of film-maker Guy Maddin's home town of Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Scores
Overall Score
48.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
40.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Review Aggregate
83.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, surreal, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysurrealemotionalvisually strikinglightheartedgrittyfamily-friendlydarkhistoricalrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darcy Fehr | 2008 | $26,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Ann Savage | 2008 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Louis Negin | 2008 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Amy Stewart | 2008 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Cade | 2008 | $8,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Wesley Cade | 2008 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes5,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $159,363 | $232,198 |
| International | 2008 | $126,106 | $183,741 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $285,469 | $415,939 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $130,124 | $189,595 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $633,000 | $922,304 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $226,000 | $329,290 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $5,243,000 | $7,639,243 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $10,863,000 | $15,827,790 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $79,682 | $116,099 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $17,174,805 | $25,024,322 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $500,000 | $728,518 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $228,000 (est) | $332,204 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $687,000 | $1,000,984 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,220,000 | $1,777,585 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $100,000 | $145,704 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $2,735,000 | $3,984,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $14,439,805 | $21,039,326 |
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