Synopsis
The story of the Australian exploitation genre cinema of 1970s and 80s.
Scores
Overall Score
42.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 63 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, macabre, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count63
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes4,837
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $21,152 | $30,934 |
| International | 2009 | $159,805 | $233,710 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $180,957 | $264,644 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $74,498 | $108,951 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $390,000 | $570,364 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $125,000 | $182,809 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,595,000 | $2,332,641 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $3,407,000 | $4,982,638 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $5,666,498 | $8,287,088 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $145,000 (est) | $212,058 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $227,000 | $331,981 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $385,000 | $563,051 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,057,000 | $1,545,832 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $4,609,498 | $6,741,257 |
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