Synopsis
The story of Cuban refugees who risked their lives in homemade rafts to reach the United States, and what life is like for those who succeed.
Scores
Overall Score
29.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.6%
Review Aggregate
82.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticaltragicfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count24
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes645
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $16,783 | $28,613 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $16,783 | $28,613 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $8,392 | $14,307 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,000 | $13,639 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,507,000 | $2,569,271 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $2,750,000 | $4,688,451 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $50,700 | $86,438 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $4,324,092 | $7,372,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $169,000 (est) | $288,127 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $173,000 | $294,946 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $309,000 | $526,811 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $33,800 | $57,625 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $764,800 | $1,303,901 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $3,559,292 | $6,068,205 |
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