Synopsis
Two top baseball prospects in the Dominican Republic face fierce competition and corruption as they chase their big league dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
32.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.6%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycoming of ageupliftingdarksuspensefulromanticthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes512
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $46,109 | $62,998 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $46,109 | $62,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $23,054 | $31,499 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,130,000 | $1,543,907 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $508,000 | $694,075 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,790,000 | $2,445,658 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,423,000 | $6,043,097 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $7,949,054 | $10,860,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $318,000 | $434,480 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $516,000 | $705,005 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,214,000 | $1,658,675 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,735,054 | $9,202,032 |
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