Synopsis
The adventures of the Lafayette Escadrille, young Americans who volunteered for the French military before the U.S. entered World War I, and became the country's first fighter pilots.
Scores
Overall Score
68.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.1%
Review Aggregate
53.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 124 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, romantic, historical. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotromantichistoricalrealisticvisually strikingstylizedemotionalfamily-friendlypacing issuesaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Franco | 2006 | $5,176,000 | $8,054,000 | (est) |
| Martin Henderson | 2006 | $3,186,000 | $4,958,000 | (est) |
| David Ellison | 2006 | $2,399,000 | $3,733,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Decker | 2006 | $1,961,000 | $3,052,000 | (est) |
| Jean Reno | 2006 | $1,678,000 | $2,611,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count128
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes45,747
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $13,090,630 | $20,369,697 |
| International | 2006 | $4,744,235 | $7,382,275 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $17,834,864 | $27,751,970 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $8,443,009 | $13,137,758 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $399,000 | $620,865 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $123,000 | $191,394 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,601,000 | $19,607,807 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $29,723,000 | $46,250,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $3,141,751 | $4,888,727 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $54,430,760 | $84,697,076 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $60,000,000 | $93,363,100 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2006 | $20,000,000 | $31,121,033 |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,089,000 | $1,694,540 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,295,000 | $5,127,190 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $9,000,000 | $14,004,465 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $93,384,000 | $145,310,330 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $-38,953,240 | $-60,613,254 |
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