Synopsis
High school senior Katey moves to Havana in November 1958, when her dad gets a promotion at Ford. She meets a local waiter, who introduces her to sensual Cuban music/dance. They enter a big dance contest for the prize when he gets fired.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
86.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
77.3%
Review Aggregate
49.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 102 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, thin plot, lighthearted. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
romanticthin plotlightheartedcoming of agefunnyaction-packedcharacter-drivenpoliticaldarkstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diego Luna | 2004 | $1,504,000 | $2,498,000 | (est) |
| Romola Garai | 2004 | $926,000 | $1,538,000 | (est) |
| Sela Ward | 2004 | $697,000 | $1,158,000 | (est) |
| John Slattery | 2004 | $570,000 | $947,000 | (est) |
| Jonathan Jackson | 2004 | $488,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| January Jones | 2004 | $429,000 | $713,000 | (est) |
| Mika Boorem | 2004 | $385,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score24.0
RT critic review count106
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes30,516
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $14,161,590 | $23,517,685 |
| International | 2004 | $13,523,426 | $22,457,908 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $27,685,016 | $45,975,593 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $12,490,165 | $20,742,006 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $154,000 | $255,743 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,303 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $16,196,000 | $26,896,163 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $33,888,000 | $56,276,684 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $3,398,782 | $5,644,245 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $66,131,947 | $109,823,143 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $25,000,000 | $41,516,675 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $9,877,000 (est) | $16,402,408 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,645,000 | $4,392,464 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $3,868,000 | $6,423,460 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $4,250,000 | $7,057,835 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $45,640,000 | $75,792,843 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $20,491,947 | $34,030,301 |
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