Synopsis
A Sydney lawyer defends five Aboriginal Persons in a ritualized taboo murder and in the process learns disturbing things about himself and premonitions.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.1%
Review Aggregate
75.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, surreal. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyvisually strikingsurrealstylizedscarycharacter-drivenlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Arkin | 2001 | $161,000 | $285,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Bridges | 2001 | $99,000 | $176,000 | (est) |
| Mia Farrow | 2001 | $75,000 | $132,000 | (est) |
| Tammy Grimes | 2001 | $61,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
| Robert Klein | 2001 | $52,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Angela Lansbury | 2001 | $46,000 | $81,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Lee | 2001 | $41,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Keenan Wynn | 2001 | $38,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Paul Frees | 2001 | $35,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| René Auberjonois | 2001 | $32,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes30
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $957 | $1,695 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $957 | $1,695 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $478 | $848 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $98,000 | $173,589 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $147,000 | $260,383 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $1,200,000 | $2,125,579 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $1,445,478 | $2,560,399 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $4,000,000 | $7,085,263 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $80,000 (est) | $141,705 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $29,000 | $51,368 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $74,000 | $131,077 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $800,000 | $1,417,053 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $4,983,000 | $8,826,466 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $-3,537,522 | $-6,266,067 |
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