Synopsis
A comic allegory about a traveling Bushman who encounters modern civilization and its stranger aspects, including a clumsy scientist and a band of revolutionaries.
Scores
Overall Score
80.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.3%
Review Aggregate
81.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, family-friendly, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnyfamily-friendlylightheartedstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nǃxau ǂToma | 1984 | $225,000 | $679,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Prinsloo | 1984 | $138,000 | $418,000 | (est) |
| Marius Weyers | 1984 | $104,000 | $315,000 | (est) |
| Nic de Jager [af] | 1984 | $85,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Michael Thys | 1984 | $73,000 | $220,000 | (est) |
| Louw Verwey | 1984 | $64,000 | $194,000 | (est) |
| Ken Gampu | 1984 | $58,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Simon Sabela | 1984 | $52,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes62,000
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $30,031,784 | $90,673,440 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $30,031,784 | $90,673,440 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $15,015,892 | $45,336,720 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $15,679,000 | $47,338,808 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $8,346,000 | $25,198,654 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $7,507,946 | $22,668,360 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $46,548,838 | $140,542,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $5,000,000 | $15,096,246 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $5,839,000 (est) | $17,629,396 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $3,724,000 | $11,243,684 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $2,129,000 | $6,427,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,000,000 | $3,019,249 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $17,692,000 | $53,416,557 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $28,856,838 | $87,125,985 |
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