Synopsis
A financially strapped Mother joins a Mohawk woman to smuggle illegal immigrants into the United States.
Scores
Overall Score
68.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.4%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticsuspensefulemotionalgrittystylizedfamily-friendlydarktragicvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melissa Leo | 2008 | $58,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Misty Upham | 2008 | $35,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Charlie McDermott | 2008 | $27,000 | $39,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Keefe | 2008 | $22,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Mark Boone Junior | 2008 | $19,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes26,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $2,511,476 | $3,659,313 |
| International | 2008 | $2,946,188 | $4,292,704 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $5,457,664 | $7,952,017 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $2,434,213 | $3,546,738 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,140,000 | $1,661,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $406,000 | $591,557 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,447,000 | $13,764,626 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $19,573,000 | $28,518,579 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,004,590 | $1,463,725 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $34,004,804 | $49,546,247 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $1,000,000 | $1,457,037 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $900,000 (est) | $1,311,333 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $2,720,000 | $3,963,140 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,247,000 | $3,273,961 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $200,000 | $291,407 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $7,067,000 | $10,296,878 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $26,937,804 | $39,249,368 |
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