Synopsis
Western set on the Northern Territory frontier in the 1920s, where justice itself is put on trial when an aged Aboriginal farmhand shoots a white man in self-defense and goes on the run as a posse gathers to hunt him down.
Scores
Overall Score
65.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.2%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedvisually strikingdarkemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokinghistoricalpoliticalfamily-friendlyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill | 2018 | $31,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Bryan Brown | 2018 | $19,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Hamilton Morris | 2018 | $14,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count91
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes9,847
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $104,297 | $130,299 |
| International | 2018 | $1,705,724 | $2,130,966 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $1,810,021 | $2,261,265 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $734,438 | $917,536 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,326,000 | $1,656,576 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,599,000 | $1,997,636 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $817,000 | $1,020,681 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,318,000 | $2,895,885 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $52,148 | $65,149 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $6,846,587 | $8,553,462 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $718,000 (est) | $897,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $809,000 (est) | $1,010,686 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $274,000 | $342,309 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $312,000 | $389,783 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $143,600 | $179,400 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,256,600 | $2,819,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $4,589,987 | $5,734,284 |
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