Synopsis
The two teenagers Jimmy and Rose spend their vacation at the small Irish sea-resort Bray. Out of boredom they observe other people and imagine wild stories about them. One day they observe the blonde Renee, and Jimmy is immediately fascinated by her and even follows her home. She, too, seems to like him, but for a mysterious reason keeps him at a distance.
Scores
Overall Score
23.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.7%
Review Aggregate
64.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, surreal, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
romanticsurrealcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly D'Angelo | 1991 | $12,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Donal McCann | 1991 | $7,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Niall Byrne | 1991 | $6,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Pilkington | 1991 | $5,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes825
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $835,519 | $1,924,393 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $835,519 | $1,924,393 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $417,760 | $962,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $6,024,000 | $13,874,661 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $3,674,000 | $8,462,069 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $334,208 | $769,757 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $10,449,967 | $24,068,683 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $919,000 (est) | $2,116,669 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $668,000 (est) | $1,538,558 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $418,000 | $962,750 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $725,000 | $1,669,842 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $183,800 | $423,334 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $2,913,800 | $6,711,153 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $7,536,167 | $17,357,530 |
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