Synopsis
A remote Australian community, populated by quirky characters, plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing.
Scores
Overall Score
61.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.1%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnylightheartedemotionalgrittyfamily-friendlyromanticupliftingvisually strikinghistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill | 2001 | $237,000 | $420,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Harrington | 2001 | $146,000 | $259,000 | (est) |
| Tom Long | 2001 | $110,000 | $195,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Warburton | 2001 | $90,000 | $159,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count99
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes17,553
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $2,552,992 | $4,522,155 |
| International | 2001 | $14,022,082 | $24,837,533 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $16,575,074 | $29,359,688 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $6,885,329 | $12,196,091 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $12,481,000 | $22,107,791 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $18,648,000 | $33,031,494 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,021,197 | $1,808,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $39,035,526 | $69,144,237 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $28,461,000 (est) | $50,413,414 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $6,404,000 (est) | $11,343,505 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $781,000 | $1,383,398 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $2,344,000 | $4,151,964 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $4,838,370 | $8,570,280 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $42,828,370 | $75,862,562 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-3,792,844 | $-6,718,325 |
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