Synopsis
Set in the fictional Dublin suburb of Barrytown, Bimbo is a baker who loses his job after being made redundant. Bimbo then acquires the help of his best friend, Larry, to set up a successful burger van.
Scores
Overall Score
60.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 61 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotstylizedemotionalvisually strikingdarkgrittysuspensefulfunnyscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Douglas | 1997 | $5,055,000 | $9,880,000 | (est) |
| Sean Penn | 1997 | $3,112,000 | $6,082,000 | (est) |
| James Rebhorn | 1997 | $2,343,000 | $4,579,000 | (est) |
| Deborah Kara Unger | 1997 | $1,915,000 | $3,744,000 | (est) |
| Peter Donat | 1997 | $1,638,000 | $3,202,000 | (est) |
| Carroll Baker | 1997 | $1,442,000 | $2,819,000 | (est) |
| Armin Mueller-Stahl | 1997 | $1,295,000 | $2,530,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,030
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $712,095 | $1,391,802 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $714,197 | $1,395,910 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $356,048 | $695,901 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $8,943,000 | $17,479,247 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $11,949,000 | $23,354,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $284,838 | $556,721 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $21,532,886 | $42,086,394 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $70,000,000 | $136,816,199 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $571,000 (est) | $1,116,029 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $431,000 | $842,397 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $1,551,000 | $3,031,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $10,500,000 | $20,522,430 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $83,053,000 | $162,328,512 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-61,520,114 | $-120,242,118 |
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