Synopsis
An American journalist on assignment in the Australian outback encounters a man-eating crocodile while trapped on a rapidly flooding mud island.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.6%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulscarycharacter-drivenaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Vartan | 2008 | $2,405,000 | $3,504,000 | (est) |
| Radha Mitchell | 2008 | $1,480,000 | $2,157,000 | (est) |
| Sam Worthington | 2008 | $1,115,000 | $1,624,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes35,256
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $10,452 | $15,229 |
| International | 2008 | $4,621,474 | $6,733,657 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $4,631,926 | $6,748,886 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $1,853,816 | $2,701,077 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $132,000 | $192,329 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $47,000 | $68,481 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,097,000 | $1,598,369 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,274,000 | $3,313,301 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $7,500,000 | $10,927,775 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,903,816 | $18,801,332 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $25,000,000 | $36,425,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $1,424,000 (est) | $2,074,820 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $258,000 | $375,915 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $607,000 | $884,421 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $4,250,000 | $6,192,406 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $31,539,000 | $45,953,479 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-18,635,184 | $-27,152,147 |
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