Synopsis
A brief look into South American family life while showing the hardships surrounding adoption in South America as six woman are forced to stay in the country while awaiting approval of adopting a baby.
Scores
Overall Score
39.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
56.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalcharacter-drivengrittyvisually strikingemotionalrealisticthought-provokinglightheartedpsychologicalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marcia Gay Harden | 2003 | $42,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2003 | $26,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| Daryl Hannah | 2003 | $19,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Susan Lynch | 2003 | $16,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Mary Steenburgen | 2003 | $14,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
| Lili Taylor | 2003 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,260
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $478,031 | $814,991 |
| International | 2003 | $47,684 | $81,296 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $525,715 | $896,287 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $258,089 | $440,014 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $44,000 | $75,015 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,619,000 | $14,694,458 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,724,000 | $26,807,711 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $200,773 | $342,296 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $24,845,862 | $42,359,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $800,000 | $1,363,913 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $421,000 (est) | $717,759 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $994,000 | $1,694,662 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,804,000 | $3,075,624 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $160,000 | $272,783 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $4,179,000 | $7,124,741 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,666,862 | $35,234,754 |
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