Synopsis
An American tourist finds herself in the middle of a political uprising in Burma.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.9%
Review Aggregate
55.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 26 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, lighthearted, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicallightheartedstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia Arquette | 1995 | $2,213,000 | $4,554,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 1995 | $1,362,000 | $2,804,000 | (est) |
| Spalding Gray | 1995 | $1,025,000 | $2,111,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count34
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,636
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $5,750,110 | $11,836,020 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $5,750,110 | $11,836,020 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $2,875,055 | $5,918,010 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $14,715,000 | $30,289,340 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $15,161,000 | $31,207,385 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $1,380,026 | $2,840,645 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $34,131,081 | $70,255,380 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $23,000,000 | $47,343,174 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $3,926,000 (est) | $8,081,274 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $683,000 | $1,405,886 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $2,268,000 | $4,668,449 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,600,000 | $9,468,635 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $34,477,000 | $70,967,418 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $-345,919 | $-712,038 |
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