Synopsis
When Newcastle United soccer star Santiago Muñez (Kuno Becker) is offered a spot with Real Madrid, he accepts, but the move - accompanied by big money and fame - tests his ties and loyalties to family, friends, and business acquaintances.
Scores
Overall Score
61.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.5%
Review Aggregate
51.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 39% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, pacing issues, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues as the main reasons it falls short.
family-friendlypacing issuescharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuno Becker | 2008 | $719,000 | $1,047,000 | (est) |
| Alessandro Nivola | 2008 | $443,000 | $645,000 | (est) |
| Anna Friel | 2008 | $333,000 | $485,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dillane | 2008 | $272,000 | $397,000 | (est) |
| Rutger Hauer | 2008 | $233,000 | $340,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score39.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes35,002
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $225,067 | $327,931 |
| International | 2008 | $7,639,838 | $11,131,524 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $7,864,905 | $11,459,455 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $3,168,469 | $4,616,575 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $755,000 | $1,100,063 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $269,000 | $391,943 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $6,254,000 | $9,112,307 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $12,957,000 | $18,878,824 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $101,280 | $147,569 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $23,504,749 | $34,247,281 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $10,000,000 | $14,570,367 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $2,493,000 (est) | $3,632,392 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $940,000 | $1,369,614 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $1,458,000 | $2,124,359 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,000,000 | $2,914,073 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $16,891,000 | $24,610,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,613,749 | $9,636,475 |
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