Synopsis
Three backpackers stranded in the Australian outback are plunged inside a hellish nightmare of insufferable torture by a sadistic psychopathic local.
Scores
Overall Score
72.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.9%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 111 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, scary, funny. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulscaryfunnygrittychristmasmacabrerealisticdarkcharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jarratt | 2005 | $91,000 | $146,000 | (est) |
| Nathan Phillips | 2005 | $56,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
| Cassandra Magrath | 2005 | $42,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Kestie Morassi | 2005 | $35,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes82,656
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $16,188,180 | $26,002,212 |
| International | 2005 | $14,574,468 | $23,410,192 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $30,762,648 | $49,412,404 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $13,923,877 | $22,365,183 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $255,000 | $409,593 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $40,000 | $64,250 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $14,206,000 | $22,818,342 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $34,104,000 | $54,779,440 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $3,885,163 | $6,240,531 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $66,414,040 | $106,677,338 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $1,400,000 | $2,248,745 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $1,750,000 (est) | $2,810,932 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,313,000 | $8,533,989 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $3,765,000 | $6,047,519 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $280,000 | $449,749 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $12,508,000 | $20,090,935 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $53,906,040 | $86,586,403 |
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