Synopsis
A rough, short-tempered patriarch of a working-class family sees his life and the relationships around him slowly unravel.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.9%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, gritty, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkgrittytragicfamily-friendlystylizedrealisticpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Burke | 1998 | $405,000 | $779,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Creed-Miles | 1998 | $249,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| Laila Morse | 1998 | $188,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Ray Winstone | 1998 | $153,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Chrissie Cotterill | 1998 | $131,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Foreman | 1998 | $116,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Jon Morrison | 1998 | $104,000 | $200,000 | (est) |
| Steve Sweeney | 1998 | $94,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes10,733
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $266,130 | $512,178 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $266,130 | $512,178 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $133,065 | $256,089 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $4,148,000 | $7,982,991 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $5,803,000 | $11,168,105 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $111,775 | $215,115 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $10,195,840 | $19,622,300 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $9,000,000 | $17,320,859 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $213,000 (est) | $409,927 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $204,000 | $392,606 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $733,000 | $1,410,688 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $1,800,000 | $3,464,172 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $11,950,000 | $22,998,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-1,754,160 | $-3,375,952 |
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