Synopsis
A documentary on Peter Dunning, the proprietor of Mile Hill Farm in Vermont who has isolated himself away from his family and often suggests to the filmmakers to make his own suicide a narrative device.
Scores
Overall Score
28.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.4%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 45% of 75 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkthin plotgrittymacabrevisually strikingscaryfunnysuspensefulnoirpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Fanning | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Guy Pearce | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Emilia Jones | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kit Harington | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Carice van Houten | 2016 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes904
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $18,123 | $23,688 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $18,123 | $23,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $9,062 | $11,844 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $492,000 | $643,085 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $501,000 | $654,849 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $432,000 | $564,660 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,218,000 | $1,592,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $70,200 | $91,757 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $2,722,262 | $3,558,223 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $234,000 (est) | $305,857 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $80,000 (est) | $104,567 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $109,000 | $142,472 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $147,000 | $192,141 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $46,800 | $61,171 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $616,800 | $806,209 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $2,105,462 | $2,752,014 |
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