Synopsis
Rex, a Broken Hill cab driver, has spent his life avoiding getting close to people. Even his best friend and occasional lover Polly, who lives across the road, is kept at distance. One day, he discovers he is dying. He doesn’t want to be forced to rely on anyone, least of all Polly, so he decides to leave his home and drive alone the 3000kms across the continent to Darwin, where the recently passed euthanasia laws lead him to believe he can be in control of his own death. But on this epic journey he meets people who force him to re-evaluate his life. He begins to realize that a life not shared is a life not lived. Sadly it seems wisdom has come too late, until Polly finally gives Rex the courage to act. Against all the odds, in one final heroic act of pure will, he drives his cab back through time and distance to Broken Hill, where he will share what he has left of his life with the one he loves.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $620 (1.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 7.00 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 0.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/4 max. theaters, 5.3 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $42,603 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
---|---|---|
All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 14,701-14,800) | 14,776 | $34,193 |
All Time International Box Office (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,209 | $5,786,944 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 9,501-9,600) | 9,567 | $5,821,137 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 6,201-6,300) | 6,277 | $34,193 |
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iTunes: | iTunes |
Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | June 10th, 2016 (Limited) by First Run Features |
International Releases: | July 3rd, 2015 (Limited) (Australia)
August 27th, 2015 (Limited) (New Zealand) |
Video Release: | September 19th, 2016 by First Run Home |
MPAA Rating: | Not Rated |
Running Time: | 123 minutes |
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Keywords: | Terminal Illness, Australian Aboriginals, Australia, Taxi Driver, Suicide Attempt, Road Trip, Doctors |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Screen Australia, Screen NSW, South Australian Film Corp., Screen Territory, Films Distribution, Pork Chop |
Production Countries: | Australia |
Languages: | English |