Synopsis
A young journalist journeys to Iceland to find her missing fiancé only to encounter a mythical creature.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Review Aggregate
48.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotdarkfunnysatiricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingscarymacabregrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Polley | 2002 | $325,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Robert John Burke | 2002 | $200,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Helen Mirren | 2002 | $151,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Julie Christie | 2002 | $123,000 | $215,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes4,640
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $62,703 | $109,338 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $62,703 | $109,338 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $31,352 | $54,669 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,846,000 | $4,962,703 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,307,000 | $9,254,063 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $31,352 | $54,669 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $8,218,703 | $14,331,335 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $5,000,000 | $8,718,733 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $329,000 | $573,693 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $596,000 | $1,039,273 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $1,000,000 | $1,743,747 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $7,005,000 | $12,214,945 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $1,213,703 | $2,116,390 |
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