Synopsis
A soldier's brother documents his siblings' military service in Iraq, embedding with combat units and following their dangerous missions, while exploring war's impact on their family back home.
Scores
Overall Score
53.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Review Aggregate
63.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 155 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotemotionalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittysuspensefultragicrealisticdarkpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | 2009 | $1,695,000 | $2,479,000 | (est) |
| Jake Gyllenhaal | 2009 | $1,044,000 | $1,526,000 | (est) |
| Natalie Portman | 2009 | $786,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| Sam Shepard | 2009 | $642,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Collins Jr. | 2009 | $549,000 | $804,000 | (est) |
| Mare Winningham | 2009 | $484,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count156
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes607
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $153,148 | $223,974 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $153,148 | $223,974 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $76,574 | $111,987 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,307,000 | $1,911,449 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $419,000 | $612,775 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $5,337,000 | $7,805,207 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $11,404,000 | $16,678,018 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $76,574 | $111,987 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $18,620,148 | $27,231,424 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $123,000 (est) | $179,884 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $745,000 | $1,089,541 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,302,000 | $1,904,137 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,470,000 | $3,612,303 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $16,150,148 | $23,619,121 |
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