Synopsis
After their family is killed in a government massacre, siblings Enrique and Rosa flee Guatemala and embark on a perilous journey to "El Norte": the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.6%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedvisually strikingtragicmacabresuspensefulgrittypoliticalupliftingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zaide Silvia Gutiérrez | 2019 | $79,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| David Villalpando | 2019 | $49,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes29
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $27,920 | $34,253 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $27,920 | $34,253 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $13,960 | $17,127 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $591,000 | $725,056 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $706,000 | $866,141 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $267,000 | $327,563 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $769,000 | $943,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $240,000 | $294,439 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $2,586,960 | $3,173,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $800,000 | $981,463 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $103,000 | $126,363 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $118,000 | $144,766 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $160,000 | $196,293 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,261,000 | $1,547,031 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $1,325,960 | $1,626,725 |
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