Synopsis
In Patagonia, a mechanic who dreams of a different life starts to think big after his adopted pup wins first prize at a local dog show.
Scores
Overall Score
48.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.4%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinglightheartedrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juan Villegas | 2006 | $31,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Walter Donado | 2006 | $19,000 | $29,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes4,518
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $19,791 | $30,796 |
| International | 2006 | $1,392,962 | $2,167,521 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,412,753 | $2,198,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $567,080 | $882,406 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $59,000 | $91,807 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $18,000 | $28,009 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $1,856,000 | $2,888,032 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $4,378,000 | $6,812,394 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $338,100 | $526,101 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $7,216,180 | $11,228,749 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,127,000 (est) | $1,753,670 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $671,000 (est) | $1,044,111 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $289,000 | $449,699 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $472,000 | $734,456 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $225,400 | $350,734 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,784,400 | $4,332,670 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $4,431,780 | $6,896,079 |
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