Synopsis
As a vicious wild boar terrorizes the Australian outback, the husband of one of the victims is joined by a hunter and a farmer in a search for the beast.
Scores
Overall Score
32.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
2.3%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedvisually strikingfunnyscarysuspensefulcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gregory Harrison | 1984 | $880,000 | $2,657,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes8,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $150,140 | $453,310 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $150,140 | $453,310 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $75,070 | $226,655 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $136,000 | $410,618 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $72,000 | $217,386 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $67,563 | $203,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $350,633 | $1,058,648 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $5,500,000 | $16,605,872 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $120,000 (est) | $362,310 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $7,000 | $21,135 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $17,000 | $51,327 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,100,000 | $3,321,174 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $6,744,000 | $20,361,818 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $-6,393,367 | $-19,303,169 |
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