Synopsis
A film about life inside the US Army's Iraq simulation in California's Mojave Desert.
Scores
Overall Score
21.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.9%
Review Aggregate
76.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedsuspensefulsurrealpoliticalgrittytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score77.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes171
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $12,306 | $17,930 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $12,306 | $17,930 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,153 | $8,965 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $125,000 | $182,130 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $45,000 | $65,567 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,039,000 | $1,513,861 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,152,000 | $3,135,543 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $3,442,153 | $5,015,343 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $138,000 | $201,071 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $237,000 | $345,318 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $755,000 | $1,100,063 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,687,153 | $3,915,280 |
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