Synopsis
A drama based on the experiences of Agu, a child soldier fighting in the civil war of an unnamed African country.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
83.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Review Aggregate
87.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 149 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, visually striking, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalvisually strikingdarksuspensefulcharacter-driventragicscarypsychologicalrealisticfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Idris Elba | 2015 | $345,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
| Kurt Egyiawan | 2015 | $212,000 | $281,000 | (est) |
| Jude Akuwudike | 2015 | $160,000 | $212,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuel "King Kong" Nii Adom Quaye | 2015 | $131,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
| Abraham Attah | 2015 | $112,000 | $148,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count149
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes89,845
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $90,777 | $120,155 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $90,777 | $120,155 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $45,388 | $60,078 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,563,000 | $2,068,832 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,639,000 | $2,169,427 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,773,000 | $2,346,794 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,751,000 | $6,288,560 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $45,388 | $60,078 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $9,816,777 | $12,993,768 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $6,000,000 | $7,941,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $393,000 | $520,186 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $575,000 | $761,086 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $1,200,000 | $1,588,354 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $8,248,000 | $10,917,289 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $1,568,777 | $2,076,478 |
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