The Castle
Seen it?1997 | 85 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 14 times its budget. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Gifted, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The quirky Kerrigan family lives together in a makeshift home they built themselves – with great pride and a bizarre attention to detail – a few yards from the edge of Melbourne, Australia's busy Tullamarine Airport. When a building inspector condemns the building and reveals that the government plans to use their land for an airport expansion, Darryl Kerrigan and his brood recruit hack attorney Dennis Denuto and prepare themselves for the fight of their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 10 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$11 million worldwide on a $800K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 159K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Rob Sitch
- Michael CatonDarryl Kerrigan
- Anne TenneySal Kerrigan
- Stephen CurryDale Kerrigan
- Anthony SimcoeSteve Kerrigan
- Sophie LeeTracy Kerrigan
- Wayne HopeWayne Kerrigan
- Tiriel MoraDennis Denuto
- Eric BanaCon Petropoulous
- Charles TingwellLawrence Hammill
- Robyn NevinFederal Court judge