Synopsis
A biography of the civil-rights activist and labor organizer Cesar Chavez.
Scores
Overall Score
55.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.0%
Review Aggregate
52.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 38% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, thin plot, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalthin plotupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlythought-provokingpoliticalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Peña | 2014 | $814,000 | $1,078,000 | (est) |
| America Ferrera | 2014 | $501,000 | $664,000 | (est) |
| Rosario Dawson | 2014 | $377,000 | $500,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2014 | $308,000 | $409,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score38.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes3,777
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $5,571,497 | $7,383,940 |
| International | 2014 | $1,148,428 | $1,522,019 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $6,719,925 | $8,905,959 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $3,245,120 | $4,300,778 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,288,000 | $4,357,607 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,604,000 | $3,451,098 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,748,000 | $4,967,248 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,103,000 | $13,389,570 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $2,228,599 | $2,953,576 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $25,216,718 | $33,419,876 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,000,000 | $13,253,063 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $6,384,000 (est) | $8,460,755 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,009,000 | $1,337,234 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,318,000 | $1,746,754 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,650,613 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $20,711,000 | $27,448,419 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $4,505,718 | $5,971,457 |
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