Synopsis
To survive, a dying Newfoundland fishing village must convince a young doctor to take up residence by any means necessary.
Scores
Overall Score
64.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
64.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 68 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, thin plot, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
lightheartedthin plotfunnyvisually strikinggrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Gleeson | 2014 | $640,000 | $848,000 | (est) |
| Taylor Kitsch | 2014 | $394,000 | $522,000 | (est) |
| Gordon Pinsent | 2014 | $296,000 | $393,000 | (est) |
| Liane Balaban | 2014 | $242,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Mark Critch | 2014 | $207,000 | $275,000 | (est) |
| Peter Keleghan | 2014 | $182,000 | $242,000 | (est) |
| Mary Walsh | 2014 | $164,000 | $217,000 | (est) |
| Margaret Killingbeck | 2014 | $149,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Cathy Jones | 2014 | $137,000 | $182,000 | (est) |
| Matt Watts | 2014 | $128,000 | $169,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count68
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes20,600
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,430,018 | $4,545,825 |
| International | 2014 | $862,499 | $1,143,075 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $4,292,517 | $5,688,900 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $2,060,009 | $2,730,142 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,381,000 | $4,480,861 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,678,000 | $3,549,170 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,854,000 | $5,107,731 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,388,000 | $13,767,282 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,372,007 | $1,818,330 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $23,733,016 | $31,453,516 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $12,700,000 | $16,831,391 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $4,078,000 (est) | $5,404,599 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $949,000 | $1,257,716 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,312,000 | $1,738,802 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,540,000 | $3,366,278 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $21,579,000 | $28,598,786 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $2,154,016 | $2,854,731 |
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