Synopsis
A raw depiction of the Belfast, Northern Ireland "troubles" as savage tribal warfare. Set shortly after the 1975 cease fire, this movie focuses on the tribulations of Kenny (James Frain), Protestant leader of a group of Shankill Road Loyalists, and his one-time friend Liam (John Lynch), a Catholic.
Scores
Overall Score
15.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Review Aggregate
57.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ian Hart | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| John Lynch | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| James Frain | 1997 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Michael Gambon | 1997 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $40,374 | $78,912 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $40,374 | $78,912 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $20,187 | $39,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $1,184,000 | $2,314,148 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $1,582,000 | $3,092,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $75,000 | $146,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $2,861,187 | $5,592,239 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $114,000 | $222,815 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $199,000 | $388,949 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $693,000 | $1,354,480 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $2,168,187 | $4,237,758 |
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