Synopsis
American soldiers of the 2/3 Field Artillery, a group known as the "Gunners," tell of their experiences in Baghdad during the Iraq War. Holed up in a bombed out pleasure palace built by Sadaam Hussein, the soldiers endured hostile situations some four months after President George W. Bush declared the end of major combat operations in the country.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.9%
Review Aggregate
73.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 100 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalthought-provokingstylizedsurrealupliftingfunnycoming of agescarysuspensefulemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes1,968
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $607,844 | $976,347 |
| International | 2005 | $80,824 | $129,823 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $688,668 | $1,106,171 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $336,252 | $540,103 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $141,000 | $226,481 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $22,000 | $35,337 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,882,000 | $12,660,437 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $18,923,000 | $30,395,008 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $255,294 | $410,066 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $27,559,546 | $44,267,433 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $319,000 (est) | $512,393 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $234,000 (est) | $375,862 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,102,000 | $1,770,084 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,994,000 | $3,202,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $63,800 | $102,479 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,712,800 | $5,963,673 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $23,846,746 | $38,303,760 |
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