Synopsis
Documentary about Fidel Castro, covering 40 years of Cuban Revolution. Rare Fidel Castro footage: he appears swimming with a bodyguard, visiting his childhood home and school, playing with his friend Nelson Mandela, meeting kid Elián Gonzalez, and celebrating his birthday with the Buena Vista Social Club group.
Scores
Overall Score
23.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
23.1%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Víctor Huggo Martin | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gael García Bernal | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Patricia Velásquez | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Cecilia Suárez | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Manuel Sevilla | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Maurice Compte | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count3
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes567
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $121,304 | $211,523 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $121,304 | $211,523 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $60,652 | $105,762 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,231 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $3,834,000 | $6,685,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $7,148,000 | $12,464,300 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $60,652 | $105,762 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $11,106,304 | $19,366,578 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $237,000 (est) | $413,268 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $97,000 (est) | $169,143 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $444,000 | $774,223 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $807,000 | $1,407,203 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $47,400 | $82,654 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,632,400 | $2,846,492 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $9,473,904 | $16,520,087 |
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