Synopsis
An Italian-American travels back to his ancestors' land to coach a colorful team in Italy's fledgling American Football League. A beautiful young girl forces him to face the same decision as his immigrant grandfather had, 70 years earlier.
Scores
Overall Score
22.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
1.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.0%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count0
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes97
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $54,965 | $95,845 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $54,965 | $95,845 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $27,482 | $47,923 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,183,000 | $3,806,599 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $4,071,000 | $7,098,792 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $75,000 | $130,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $6,358,482 | $11,087,582 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $254,000 | $442,912 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $457,000 | $796,892 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,091,000 | $1,902,428 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $5,267,482 | $9,185,155 |
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