Synopsis
A radio host interprets the possible outbreak of a deadly virus which infects the small Ontario town he is stationed in.
Scores
Overall Score
46.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.7%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 82 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, scary, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotscarysuspensefulvisually strikingmacabrefunnysatiricalthought-provokingcharacter-drivencoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen McHattie | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Houle | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Georgina Reilly | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Hrant Alianak | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes37,564
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $3,865 | $5,652 |
| International | 2009 | $28,253 | $41,319 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $32,118 | $46,972 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $13,234 | $19,354 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $58,000 | $84,823 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $19,000 | $27,787 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $238,000 | $348,068 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $508,000 | $742,935 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $911,234 | $1,332,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $18,000 | $26,324 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $55,000 | $80,436 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $453,000 | $662,499 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $458,234 | $670,153 |
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