Synopsis
Interrogated by a customs officer, a young man recounts how his life was changed during the making of a film about the Armenian genocide.
Scores
Overall Score
53.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Review Aggregate
62.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 74 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thought-provoking, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthought-provokingemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedcharacter-drivenpoliticalgrittytragicfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Alpay | 2002 | $822,000 | $1,433,000 | (est) |
| Charles Aznavour | 2002 | $506,000 | $882,000 | (est) |
| Eric Bogosian | 2002 | $381,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Brent Carver | 2002 | $311,000 | $543,000 | (est) |
| Marie-Josée Croze | 2002 | $266,000 | $465,000 | (est) |
| Bruce Greenwood | 2002 | $234,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
| Arsinée Khanjian | 2002 | $211,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Elias Koteas | 2002 | $192,000 | $334,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Plummer | 2002 | $177,000 | $308,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score55.0
RT critic review count78
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes14,981
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $1,555,959 | $2,713,198 |
| International | 2002 | $1,187,377 | $2,070,484 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $2,743,336 | $4,783,682 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $1,252,930 | $2,184,793 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $9,000 | $15,694 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $10,468,000 | $18,253,538 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $19,518,000 | $34,034,444 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $622,384 | $1,085,279 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $31,870,314 | $55,573,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $15,500,000 | $27,028,070 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $2,521,000 (est) | $4,395,985 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $1,275,000 | $2,223,277 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $2,240,000 | $3,905,992 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $3,100,000 | $5,405,614 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $24,636,000 | $42,958,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,234,314 | $12,614,809 |
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