Synopsis
A story based on the covert discussions that brought down the Apartheid regime in South Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
28.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Review Aggregate
64.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, historical, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jonny Lee Miller | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mark Strong | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Derek Jacobi | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score58.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes2,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $9,645 | $14,106 |
| International | 2009 | $16,615 | $24,299 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $26,260 | $38,404 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $11,468 | $16,772 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $161,000 | $235,458 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $52,000 | $76,048 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $659,000 | $963,768 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,408,000 | $2,059,159 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $2,366,468 | $3,460,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $95,000 | $138,935 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $156,000 | $228,145 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $631,000 | $922,819 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,735,468 | $2,538,072 |
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