Synopsis
A documentary on the effect of fishing the Nile perch in Tanzania's Lake Victoria. The predatory fish, which has wiped out the native species, is sold in European supermarkets, while starving Tanzanian families have to make do with the leftovers.
Scores
Overall Score
57.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
58.1%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittythought-provokingdarkcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes5,727
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $203,746 | $327,266 |
| International | 2005 | $2,777,967 | $4,462,101 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $2,981,713 | $4,789,367 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $1,213,060 | $1,948,473 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $113,000 | $181,506 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,000 | $27,306 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,277,000 | $10,082,411 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,070,000 | $24,206,139 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $91,686 | $147,270 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $22,781,746 | $36,593,106 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $272,000 (est) | $436,899 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $311,000 (est) | $499,543 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $911,000 | $1,463,291 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,581,000 | $2,539,476 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $54,400 | $87,380 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,129,400 | $5,026,589 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $19,652,346 | $31,566,517 |
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