Synopsis
Young Danny Flynn is released from prison 14 years after "taking the rap" for the IRA and tries to rebuild his life in his old Belfast neighborhood.
Scores
Overall Score
58.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.2%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, romantic, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenromanticemotionalpoliticalgrittyrealisticthought-provokingstylizedsuspensefullighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Day-Lewis | 1997 | $245,000 | $479,000 | (est) |
| Emily Watson | 1997 | $151,000 | $295,000 | (est) |
| Brian Cox | 1997 | $114,000 | $222,000 | (est) |
| Ken Stott | 1997 | $93,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Gerard McSorley | 1997 | $79,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth Cranham | 1997 | $70,000 | $137,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes23,341
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,980,578 | $11,689,142 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,980,578 | $11,689,142 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,990,289 | $5,844,571 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $15,045,000 | $29,405,710 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $20,102,000 | $39,289,703 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,435,339 | $2,805,394 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $39,572,628 | $77,345,378 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $4,700,000 | $9,186,230 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,571,000 (est) | $6,979,581 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $3,166,000 | $6,188,001 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,661,000 | $5,200,970 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $940,000 | $1,837,246 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $15,038,000 | $29,392,028 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $24,534,628 | $47,953,350 |
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