Synopsis
During a rural summer picnic, a few students and a teacher from an Australian girls' school vanish without a trace. Their absence frustrates and haunts the people left behind.
Scores
Overall Score
36.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, surreal, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingsurrealemotionalstylizedromanticsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rachel Roberts | 1998 | $31,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Dominic Guard | 1998 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Helen Morse | 1998 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Jacki Weaver | 1998 | $12,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes2,629
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $49,582 | $95,423 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $54,939 | $105,732 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $24,791 | $47,711 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,769,000 | $3,404,511 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $2,474,000 | $4,761,312 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $144,000 | $277,134 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $4,411,791 | $8,490,668 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $480,000 | $923,779 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $176,000 | $338,719 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $312,000 | $600,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $96,000 | $184,756 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $1,144,000 | $2,201,674 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $3,267,791 | $6,288,994 |
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