Synopsis
August Evening follows an aging undocumented farm worker named Jaime and his young, widowed daughter-in-law, Lupe, as their lives are thrown into upheaval. Lupe is more of a daughter to Jaime than his own children, and the two try to stick together... but change is inevitable.
Scores
Overall Score
29.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedfamily-friendlyvisually strikinglightheartedgrittyrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pedro Castaneda | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Veronica Loren | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Abel Becerra | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Walter Perez | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Sandra Rios | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Raquel Gavia | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cesar Flores | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes290
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $74,759 | $108,927 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $74,759 | $108,927 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $37,380 | $54,463 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $397,000 | $578,444 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $142,000 | $206,899 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,293,000 | $4,798,022 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $6,823,000 | $9,941,362 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $37,380 | $54,463 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $10,729,759 | $15,633,653 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $35,000 | $50,996 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $429,000 | $625,069 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $762,000 | $1,110,262 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $7,000 | $10,199 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,313,000 | $1,913,089 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $9,416,759 | $13,720,564 |
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