Synopsis
The camera delves into the lives of local whalers, global activists and an American journalist in the "whale and dolphin killing town" of Taiji, Japan, revealing not everything is as black and white as it seems.
Scores
Overall Score
57.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.0%
Review Aggregate
93.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agestylizedgrittyfunnycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert De Niro | 2018 | $719,000 | $898,000 | (est) |
| Chazz Palminteri | 2018 | $443,000 | $553,000 | (est) |
| Lillo Brancato | 2018 | $333,000 | $416,000 | (est) |
| Taral Hicks | 2018 | $272,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
| Kathrine Narducci | 2018 | $233,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count36
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating8.9
IMDb votes15
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $6,747 | $8,429 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $6,747 | $8,429 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $3,374 | $4,215 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $133,000 | $166,157 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $160,000 | $199,888 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $82,000 | $102,443 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $232,000 | $289,838 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $610,374 | $762,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $12,000 | $14,992 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $29,000 | $36,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $121,000 | $151,166 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $489,374 | $611,376 |
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