Synopsis
A quaint Australian fishing village is overcome by meteorites that turn its residents into the ravenous undead, leaving a small group of those unharmed to find a way out.
Scores
Overall Score
45.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.1%
Review Aggregate
41.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 30% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenstylizedmacabrecoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Felicity Mason | 2005 | $77,000 | $124,000 | (est) |
| Mungo McKay | 2005 | $47,000 | $76,000 | (est) |
| Rob Jenkins | 2005 | $36,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score44.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes15,104
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $41,196 | $66,171 |
| International | 2005 | $146,651 | $235,558 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $187,847 | $301,729 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $79,258 | $127,309 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $62,000 | $99,587 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $10,000 | $16,062 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,463,000 | $5,562,433 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $8,313,000 | $13,352,730 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $300,000 | $481,874 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $12,227,258 | $19,639,996 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,000,000 | $1,606,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $150,000 (est) | $240,937 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $489,000 | $785,455 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $880,000 | $1,413,497 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $200,000 | $321,249 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,719,000 | $4,367,385 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $9,508,258 | $15,272,611 |
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