Synopsis
An Irish journalist writes a series of stories about drug dealers.
Scores
Overall Score
62.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.1%
Review Aggregate
62.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalgrittyemotionalvisually strikingupliftingcoming of ageromantictragicdarkfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cate Blanchett | 2003 | $1,222,000 | $2,084,000 | (est) |
| Gerard McSorley | 2003 | $752,000 | $1,283,000 | (est) |
| Ciarán Hinds | 2003 | $566,000 | $966,000 | (est) |
| Brenda Fricker | 2003 | $463,000 | $790,000 | (est) |
| Amy Shiels | 2003 | $396,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes22,758
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $1,571,504 | $2,679,244 |
| International | 2003 | $7,868,156 | $13,414,351 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $9,439,660 | $16,093,594 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $3,933,014 | $6,705,362 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $61,000 | $103,998 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $12,136,000 | $20,690,561 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $22,141,000 | $37,747,998 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $628,602 | $1,071,697 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $38,899,616 | $66,319,617 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $17,000,000 | $28,983,152 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $5,127,000 (est) | $8,740,978 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $1,556,000 | $2,652,811 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $2,561,000 | $4,366,227 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $3,400,000 | $5,796,630 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $29,644,000 | $50,539,798 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $9,255,616 | $15,779,819 |
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