Synopsis
School headmaster Kevin McArevey tries to change the fortunes of an inner-city Irish community plagued by urban decay, sectarian aggression, poverty and drugs.
Scores
Overall Score
35.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.8%
Review Aggregate
94.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, suspenseful, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalsuspensefulpoliticalupliftinggrittyfunnythought-provokingfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes454
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $24,376 | $26,125 |
| International | 2022 | $16,640 | $17,834 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $41,016 | $43,959 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $18,844 | $20,196 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $831,000 | $890,621 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $1,253,000 | $1,342,898 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $226,000 | $242,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $694,000 | $743,792 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $75,000 | $80,381 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $3,097,844 | $3,320,101 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $124,000 | $132,896 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $121,000 | $129,681 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $625,000 | $669,841 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $2,472,844 | $2,650,260 |
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