Synopsis
Against the backdrop of the Irish War of Independence, two brothers fight a guerrilla war against British forces.
Scores
Overall Score
74.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
67.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.7%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionalcharacter-driventragicromanticvisually strikingrealisticsuspensefulhistoricalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cillian Murphy | 2007 | $100,000 source | $151,327 | reported |
| Liam Cunningham | 2007 | $333,000 | $503,000 | (est) |
| Pádraic Delaney | 2007 | $250,000 | $379,000 | (est) |
| Orla Fitzgerald | 2007 | $205,000 | $310,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count116
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes57,570
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $1,836,089 | $2,778,491 |
| International | 2007 | $21,063,819 | $31,875,157 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $22,899,908 | $34,653,648 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $9,343,572 | $14,139,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $569,000 | $861,048 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $212,000 | $320,812 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $9,791,000 | $14,816,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $22,000,000 | $33,291,848 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $734,436 | $1,111,396 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $42,650,008 | $64,540,798 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $8,300,000 | $12,560,106 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $5,628,000 (est) | $8,516,660 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,706,000 | $2,581,631 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,409,000 | $3,645,457 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $1,660,000 | $2,512,021 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $19,703,000 | $29,815,876 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $22,947,008 | $34,724,922 |
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