Synopsis
A documentary on Senator John Kerry's Navy tour of duty in Vietnam, his contributions to the peace movement that followed, and the ultimate shape of his future political career.
Scores
Overall Score
41.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count84
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes891
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $614,138 | $1,019,879 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $614,138 | $1,019,879 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $307,069 | $509,939 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $80,000 | $132,853 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,381,000 | $13,918,050 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $17,535,000 | $29,119,796 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $245,655 | $407,951 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $26,550,724 | $44,091,912 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $351,000 (est) | $582,894 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $363,000 (est) | $602,822 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,062,000 | $1,763,628 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,924,000 | $3,195,123 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $70,200 | $116,579 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,770,200 | $6,261,047 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,780,524 | $37,830,865 |
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