Synopsis
Glaswegian teenager Lex is torn between the artistic life of middle brother Alan and the thuggish world of elder brother Bobby.
Scores
Overall Score
24.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Higgins | 1996 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Ian McElhinney | 1996 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Iain Robertson | 1996 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $155,239 | $310,379 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $155,239 | $310,379 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $77,620 | $155,190 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $2,990,000 | $5,978,094 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $3,542,000 | $7,081,743 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $69,858 | $139,671 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $6,679,477 | $13,354,697 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $250,000 (est) | $499,841 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $124,000 (est) | $247,921 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $267,000 | $533,830 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $478,000 | $955,695 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $50,000 | $99,968 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $1,169,000 | $2,337,255 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $5,510,477 | $11,017,442 |
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