Synopsis
A con artist escapes a deal gone wrong in New York and winds up in the Aussie outback in a strange town whose inhabitants are an oddball collection of misfits.
Scores
Overall Score
19.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
53.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, historical, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
darkhistoricalfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnathon Schaech | 1998 | $814,000 | $1,566,000 | (est) |
| Rod Taylor | 1998 | $501,000 | $964,000 | (est) |
| Susie Porter | 1998 | $377,000 | $726,000 | (est) |
| Dee Smart | 1998 | $308,000 | $593,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score37.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,220
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $37,621 | $72,403 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $37,621 | $72,403 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $18,810 | $36,202 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $1,191,000 | $2,292,127 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $1,666,000 | $3,206,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,620 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $5,875,810 | $11,308,232 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $10,000,000 | $19,245,400 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $80,000 (est) | $153,963 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $118,000 | $227,096 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $346,000 | $665,891 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $2,000,000 | $3,849,080 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $12,544,000 | $24,141,430 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $-6,668,190 | $-12,833,198 |
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