Synopsis
A documentary about the development around Barton Springs in Austin, Texas, and the environment's unexpected response to human interference.
Scores
Overall Score
32.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, thought-provoking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingthought-provokinggrittystylizedtragicscaryhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes380
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $90,287 | $131,551 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $90,287 | $131,551 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $45,144 | $65,776 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $475,000 | $692,092 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $170,000 | $247,696 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,941,000 | $5,742,182 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $8,165,000 | $11,896,704 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $45,144 | $65,776 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,841,287 | $18,710,226 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $514,000 | $748,917 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $914,000 | $1,331,732 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,808,000 | $2,634,322 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $11,033,287 | $16,075,904 |
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