Synopsis
Jimmy Rabbitte, an unemployed Dublin boy, decides to put together a soul band made up entirely of the Irish working class.
Scores
Overall Score
76.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.3%
Review Aggregate
86.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnygrittyemotionalcharacter-drivendarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Arkins | 1991 | $471,000 | $1,084,000 | (est) |
| Michael Aherne | 1991 | $290,000 | $667,000 | (est) |
| Angeline Ball | 1991 | $218,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Maria Doyle | 1991 | $178,000 | $411,000 | (est) |
| Dave Finnegan | 1991 | $153,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Bronagh Gallagher | 1991 | $134,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
| Félim Gormley | 1991 | $121,000 | $278,000 | (est) |
| Glen Hansard | 1991 | $110,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Dick Massey | 1991 | $101,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Johnny Murphy | 1991 | $94,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Kenneth McCluskey | 1991 | $88,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Strong | 1991 | $83,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count50
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes41,540
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $14,919,570 | $34,363,210 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $14,921,009 | $34,366,524 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $7,459,785 | $17,181,605 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $31,889,000 | $73,447,720 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $19,447,000 | $44,790,925 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $3,580,697 | $8,247,170 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $62,376,482 | $143,667,419 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $10,200,000 | $23,492,952 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $5,759,000 (est) | $13,264,305 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $4,990,000 | $11,493,121 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $3,962,000 | $9,125,400 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $2,040,000 | $4,698,590 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $26,951,000 | $62,074,367 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $35,425,482 | $81,593,052 |
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