Synopsis
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Scores
Overall Score
64.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.8%
Review Aggregate
74.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenemotionalpsychologicalvisually strikingtragicsuspensefulmacabreupliftinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Fiennes | 2002 | $962,000 | $1,677,000 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2002 | $592,000 | $1,033,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Byrne | 2002 | $446,000 | $777,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count140
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes42,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,642,483 | $2,864,074 |
| International | 2002 | $4,166,458 | $7,265,247 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $5,808,941 | $10,129,321 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $2,487,825 | $4,338,136 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,000 | $17,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $11,290,000 | $19,686,898 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $21,052,000 | $36,709,352 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $656,993 | $1,145,630 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $35,496,818 | $61,897,453 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $10,000,000 | $17,437,465 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $3,468,000 (est) | $6,047,313 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,420,000 | $2,476,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,416,000 | $4,212,892 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $2,000,000 | $3,487,493 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $19,304,000 | $33,661,283 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $16,192,818 | $28,236,170 |
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