Synopsis
Fanatic is a government trooper who is heading an expedition to find an Aboriginal man accused of murdering a white woman. Others in the expedition are the Follower, a greenhorn trooper, the Veteran, and the Tracker.
Scores
Overall Score
41.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
36.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarksuspensefultragicpoliticaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Sweet | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| David Gulpilil | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Damon Gameau | 2004 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,455
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $55,188 | $91,649 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $55,188 | $91,649 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $27,594 | $45,824 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $35,000 | $58,123 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,700,000 | $6,144,468 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $7,742,000 | $12,856,884 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $75,000 | $124,550 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $11,580,594 | $19,231,511 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $463,000 | $768,889 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $843,000 | $1,399,942 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,686,000 | $2,799,885 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $9,894,594 | $16,431,626 |
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