Synopsis
A drama centered on the trials and tribulations of a proud Palestinian Christian immigrant single mother and her teenage son in small town Illinois.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.9%
Review Aggregate
78.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, political, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedpoliticalgrittyfunnyfamily-friendlyrealisticcoming of agecharacter-drivendarkemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nisreen Faour | 2009 | $23,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Melkar Muallem | 2009 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Hiam Abbass | 2009 | $11,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Alia Shawkat | 2009 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Yussuf Abu-Warda | 2009 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Joseph Ziegler | 2009 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Smith | 2009 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,762
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $627,436 | $917,607 |
| International | 2009 | $1,548,868 | $2,265,174 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,176,304 | $3,182,781 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $933,265 | $1,364,873 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,579,000 | $2,309,242 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $506,000 | $740,010 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,450,000 | $9,432,937 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $13,782,000 | $20,155,774 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $263,523 | $385,395 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $23,513,788 | $34,388,230 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $1,130,000 (est) | $1,652,592 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $1,127,000 (est) | $1,648,205 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $941,000 | $1,376,185 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,584,000 | $2,316,554 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $226,000 | $330,518 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $5,008,000 | $7,324,054 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $18,505,788 | $27,064,176 |
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