Synopsis
Inspired by a true story, City of Dreams chronicles the journey of a Mexican boy whose dreams of becoming a soccer star are shattered when he's smuggled across the border and sold to a sweatshop in downtown Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
46.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.4%
Review Aggregate
69.7
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Lopez | 2024 | $20,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Renata Vaca | 2024 | $12,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Alfredo Castro | 2024 | $9,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Paulina Gaitán | 2024 | $7,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Jason Patric | 2024 | $6,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Diego Calva | 2024 | $6,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score52.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,192
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $1,713,427 | $1,713,427 |
| International | 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $1,713,427 | $1,713,427 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $856,714 | $856,714 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $2,518,000 | $2,518,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $3,590,000 | $3,590,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $362,000 | $362,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $1,343,000 | $1,343,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $685,371 | $685,371 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $9,355,084 | $9,355,084 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $1,700,000 (est) | $1,700,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $1,371,000 (est) | $1,371,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $374,000 | $374,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $323,000 | $323,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $340,000 | $340,000 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $4,108,000 | $4,108,000 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $5,247,084 | $5,247,084 |
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