Synopsis
A drama about terrorism in Apartheid-era South Africa, revolving around a policeman and a young man who carries out solo attacks against the regime.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.0%
Review Aggregate
71.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 75% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thin plot, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthin plotcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalsuspensefulaction-packedupliftingthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Robbins | 2006 | $1,347,000 | $2,096,000 | (est) |
| Derek Luke | 2006 | $829,000 | $1,290,000 | (est) |
| Bonnie Henna | 2006 | $624,000 | $971,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes11,223
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $4,299,773 | $6,690,669 |
| International | 2006 | $1,410,463 | $2,194,753 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $5,710,236 | $8,885,422 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $2,714,072 | $4,223,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $336,000 | $522,833 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $103,000 | $160,273 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,612,000 | $16,512,820 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $25,030,000 | $38,947,972 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,719,909 | $2,676,268 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $40,514,981 | $63,043,402 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $14,000,000 | $21,784,723 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $4,520,000 (est) | $7,033,353 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,621,000 | $2,522,360 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,729,000 | $4,246,465 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $2,800,000 | $4,356,945 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $25,670,000 | $39,943,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $14,844,981 | $23,099,557 |
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