Synopsis
In war-torn Somalia in 1991, the personnel and families of both the South Korean and North Korean embassies share the same goal: to escape from Mogadishu.
Scores
Overall Score
71.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.6%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionalsuspensefulvisually strikingfunnycharacter-drivenhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kim Yoon-seok | 2021 | $1,193,000 | $1,381,000 | (est) |
| Zo In-sung | 2021 | $734,000 | $850,000 | (est) |
| Huh Joon-ho | 2021 | $553,000 | $640,000 | (est) |
| Koo Kyo-hwan | 2021 | $452,000 | $523,000 | (est) |
| Kim So-jin | 2021 | $387,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Jung Man-sik | 2021 | $340,000 | $394,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count44
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes8,153
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $346,271 | $400,831 |
| International | 2021 | $29,556,445 | $34,213,494 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $29,902,716 | $34,614,325 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $11,995,714 | $13,885,813 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $4,461,000 | $5,163,896 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,023,000 | $5,814,447 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,135,000 | $1,313,836 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,630,000 | $4,201,959 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $155,822 | $180,374 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $26,400,535 | $30,560,325 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $18,300,000 | $21,183,432 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $3,000,000 (est) | $3,472,694 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $528,000 | $611,194 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $638,000 | $738,526 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $3,660,000 | $4,236,686 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $26,126,000 | $30,242,532 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $274,535 | $317,793 |
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