Synopsis
Follows 3 characters: Manuel, 73, attending illegal cockfights in California; Clara, forced to quit after Arizona outlawed it; Larry, an ex-pat fighting roosters for a living in Mexico.
Scores
Overall Score
31.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.2%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, action-packed, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalaction-packedpoliticalsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pawan Malhotra | 2004 | $120,000 | $199,000 | (est) |
| Kay Kay Menon | 2004 | $74,000 | $123,000 | (est) |
| Aditya Srivastava | 2004 | $56,000 | $92,000 | (est) |
| Imtiaz Ali | 2004 | $45,000 | $75,000 | (est) |
| Pratima Kazmi | 2004 | $39,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Zakir Hussain | 2004 | $34,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes36
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $3,600 | $5,978 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $3,600 | $5,978 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $1,800 | $2,989 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $332,000 | $551,341 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $695,000 | $1,154,164 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $690,000 | $1,145,860 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $1,721,800 | $2,859,337 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $2,300,000 | $3,819,534 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $34,000 | $56,463 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $100,000 | $166,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $460,000 | $763,907 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,974,000 | $4,938,824 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $-1,252,200 | $-2,079,487 |
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