Synopsis
A working-class family from Melbourne, Australia fights city hall after being told they must vacate their beloved family home to allow for infrastructural expansion.
Scores
Overall Score
56.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.4%
Review Aggregate
46.1
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoffrey Rush | 1999 | $1,143,000 | $2,153,000 | (est) |
| Famke Janssen | 1999 | $704,000 | $1,325,000 | (est) |
| Taye Diggs | 1999 | $530,000 | $998,000 | (est) |
| Ali Larter | 1999 | $433,000 | $816,000 | (est) |
| Bridgette Wilson | 1999 | $371,000 | $698,000 | (est) |
| Peter Gallagher | 1999 | $326,000 | $614,000 | (est) |
| Chris Kattan | 1999 | $293,000 | $551,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score31.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes18,390
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $877,621 | $1,652,519 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $884,853 | $1,666,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $438,810 | $826,260 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $10,426,000 | $19,631,670 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $13,476,000 | $25,374,677 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $351,048 | $661,008 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $24,691,859 | $46,493,614 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $19,000,000 | $35,776,110 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $708,000 (est) | $1,333,131 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $494,000 | $930,179 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,777,000 | $3,346,008 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $3,800,000 | $7,155,222 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $25,779,000 | $48,540,650 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $-1,087,141 | $-2,047,036 |
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