Synopsis
A naïve young lad navigates the dirty squalid streets of 1973 Glasgow and the poor youth around him.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.5%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikingtragicgrittyfamily-friendlysuspensefulhistoricalcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Eadie | 2000 | $154,000 | $280,000 | (est) |
| Tommy Flanagan | 2000 | $95,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Mandy Matthews | 2000 | $71,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes12,648
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $217,244 | $395,758 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $217,244 | $395,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $108,622 | $197,879 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $4,782,000 | $8,711,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $6,378,000 | $11,618,923 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $97,760 | $178,091 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $11,366,382 | $20,706,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $2,000,000 | $3,643,438 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $174,000 (est) | $316,979 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $455,000 | $828,882 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $822,000 | $1,497,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $400,000 | $728,688 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $3,851,000 | $7,015,439 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $7,515,382 | $13,690,913 |
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