Synopsis
A rich prospector runs a thriving mining town during the California Gold Rush. But the blind ambition, greed, and selfishness that drove him to succeed finally catch up to him with the arrival of three travelers.
Scores
Overall Score
44.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.2%
Review Aggregate
57.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 78 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingcharacter-drivenemotionalgrittytragicfamily-friendlymacabredarkromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peter Mullan | 2000 | $1,438,000 | $2,619,000 | (est) |
| Milla Jovovich | 2000 | $885,000 | $1,612,000 | (est) |
| Wes Bentley | 2000 | $666,000 | $1,214,000 | (est) |
| Nastassja Kinski | 2000 | $545,000 | $992,000 | (est) |
| Sarah Polley | 2000 | $466,000 | $849,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score62.0
RT critic review count85
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes7,027
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $669,258 | $1,219,200 |
| International | 2000 | $216,578 | $394,544 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $885,836 | $1,613,744 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $421,260 | $767,418 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $8,643,000 | $15,745,117 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $11,527,000 | $20,998,954 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $267,703 | $487,680 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $20,858,963 | $37,999,168 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $20,000,000 | $36,434,378 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $709,000 (est) | $1,291,599 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $417,000 | $759,657 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,496,000 | $2,725,292 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $4,000,000 | $7,286,876 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $26,622,000 | $48,497,801 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $-5,763,037 | $-10,498,633 |
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