Synopsis
A drama focused on a life-changing moment in 67-year-old train engineer Odd Horten's existence: the evening of his retirement.
Scores
Overall Score
52.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
74.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 77 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingfunnysurrealcharacter-drivendarkromantictragicrealisticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bård Owe | 2009 | $25,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Espen Skjønberg | 2009 | $16,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Ghita Nørby | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Henny Moan | 2009 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score63.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes4,043
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $302,232 | $442,005 |
| International | 2009 | $1,476,559 | $2,159,425 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,778,791 | $2,601,430 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $741,740 | $1,084,773 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,449,000 | $2,119,120 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $465,000 | $680,049 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,918,000 | $8,654,903 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $12,646,000 | $18,494,406 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $136,004 | $198,902 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $21,355,744 | $31,232,153 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,957,000 (est) | $2,862,055 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,423,000 (est) | $2,081,096 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $854,000 | $1,248,950 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,448,000 | $2,117,658 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $391,400 | $572,411 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $6,073,400 | $8,882,171 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $15,282,344 | $22,349,983 |
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