Synopsis
A 6 y.o. Inuit boy runs off a snowy roof in Copenhagen and dies. Smilla, a half Inuit who lives in the building and knows the boy, looks into it. What makes an acrophobic boy run up on the roof? The clues take her to Greenland.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.3%
Review Aggregate
56.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulstylizedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Ormond | 1997 | $2,516,000 | $4,918,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 1997 | $1,549,000 | $3,027,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 1997 | $1,166,000 | $2,279,000 | (est) |
| Robert Loggia | 1997 | $953,000 | $1,863,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Redgrave | 1997 | $816,000 | $1,594,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes15,690
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $2,372,903 | $4,637,880 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $2,372,903 | $4,637,880 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $1,186,452 | $2,318,940 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $10,853,000 | $21,212,374 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $14,500,000 | $28,340,498 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $949,161 | $1,855,152 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $27,488,613 | $53,726,964 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $35,000,000 | $68,408,099 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $2,155,000 (est) | $4,211,984 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $550,000 | $1,074,984 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,913,000 | $3,738,991 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,950,000 | $11,629,377 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $45,568,000 | $89,063,435 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-18,079,387 | $-35,336,472 |
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