Synopsis
A Vietnamese brother and sister raised by an African American couple are reunited with their birth mother after 22 years.
Scores
Overall Score
31.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Review Aggregate
57.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chi Muoi Lo | 2000 | $19,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 2000 | $12,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Sanaa Lathan | 2000 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Mary Alice | 2000 | $7,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score47.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes523
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $1,319,592 | $2,403,926 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $1,319,592 | $2,403,926 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $659,796 | $1,201,963 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $9,696,000 | $17,663,387 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $12,931,000 | $23,556,648 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $527,837 | $961,570 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $23,814,633 | $43,383,569 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $1,452,000 (est) | $2,645,136 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $1,056,000 (est) | $1,923,735 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $953,000 | $1,736,098 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $1,691,000 | $3,080,527 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $290,400 | $529,027 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $5,442,400 | $9,914,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $18,372,233 | $33,469,045 |
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