Synopsis
A young locksmith is forced to leave his home and family to join the Buenos Aires police force.
Scores
Overall Score
39.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.0%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize satirical, noir, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
satiricalnoirgrittyemotionalvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jorge Román | 2003 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Mimí Ardú | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Darío Levy | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score47.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $9,470 | $16,145 |
| International | 2003 | $401,004 | $683,668 |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $410,474 | $699,814 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $165,137 | $281,540 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $918,000 | $1,565,090 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,675,000 | $2,855,693 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $135,600 | $231,183 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,898,737 | $4,942,031 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $452,000 (est) | $770,611 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $328,000 (est) | $559,204 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $116,000 | $197,767 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $190,000 | $323,929 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $90,400 | $154,122 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,176,400 | $2,005,634 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $1,722,337 | $2,936,397 |
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