Synopsis
Two young children living illegally in a model apartment outside Boston are left to fend for themselves when their hardworking mother disappears.
Scores
Overall Score
25.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
17.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.2%
Review Aggregate
68.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticfamily-friendlyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cindy Cheung | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Michael Chen | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Crystal Chiu | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes671
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $11,183 | $16,085 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $11,183 | $16,085 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $5,592 | $8,042 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $363,000 | $522,114 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $106,000 | $152,463 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $853,000 | $1,226,896 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,910,000 | $2,747,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $72,600 | $104,423 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $3,310,192 | $4,761,151 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $242,000 (est) | $348,076 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $132,000 | $189,860 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $218,000 | $313,556 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $48,400 | $69,615 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $720,400 | $1,036,174 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $2,589,792 | $3,724,977 |
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