Synopsis
The story of some Vietnamese refugees as they first arrive at Camp Pendleton in the United States as the Vietnam War ends in 1975.
Scores
Overall Score
32.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.2%
Review Aggregate
57.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionallightheartedupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Swayze | 2002 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Don Duong | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hiep Thi Le | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Billinjer C. Tran | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Trung Nguyen | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Kieu Chinh | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score63.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score49.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,292
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $281,803 | $491,393 |
| International | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $281,803 | $491,393 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $140,902 | $245,697 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $5,000 | $8,719 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $6,129,000 | $10,687,422 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $11,427,000 | $19,925,791 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $126,811 | $221,127 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $17,828,713 | $31,088,756 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $310,000 (est) | $540,561 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $225,000 (est) | $392,343 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $713,000 | $1,243,291 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $1,296,000 | $2,259,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $62,000 | $108,112 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $2,606,000 | $4,544,203 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $15,222,713 | $26,544,553 |
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