Synopsis
A deluded taxidermist plans the perfect crime.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Review Aggregate
79.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, suspenseful, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalsuspensefuldarknoirvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo Darín | 2006 | $119,000 | $185,000 | (est) |
| Dolores Fonzi | 2006 | $73,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Alejandro Awada | 2006 | $55,000 | $86,000 | (est) |
| Pablo Cedrón | 2006 | $45,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| Jorge D'Elia | 2006 | $39,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Manuel Rodal | 2006 | $34,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Rafael Castejón | 2006 | $30,000 | $47,000 | (est) |
| Walter Reyno | 2006 | $28,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Nahuel Pérez Biscayart | 2006 | $26,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count47
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes15,380
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $58,804 | $91,502 |
| International | 2006 | $1,746,457 | $2,717,577 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,805,261 | $2,809,079 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $727,985 | $1,132,782 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $127,000 | $197,619 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $39,000 | $60,686 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $4,000,000 | $6,224,206 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $9,436,000 | $14,682,903 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $840,000 | $1,307,083 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $15,169,985 | $23,605,279 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $2,800,000 | $4,356,944 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,012,000 (est) | $1,574,724 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $607,000 | $944,523 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,032,000 | $1,605,845 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $560,000 | $871,389 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $6,011,000 | $9,353,426 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $9,158,985 | $14,251,853 |
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