Synopsis
A powerful documentary that exposes the direct connection between the long history of U.S. intervention in Latin America and the immigration crisis we face today. From the territorial expansionist policies that decimated the young economies of Mexico, Puerto Rico and Cuba, to the covert operations that imposed oppressive military regimes in the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Nicaragua and El Salvador, Harvest of Empire provides an unflinching look at the origins of the growing Latino presence in the United States. Adapted from the landmark book written by journalist Juan Gonzalez, the film tells the story of an epic human saga that is largely unknown to the great majority of citizens in the U.S., but must become part of our national conversation about immigration.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.6%
Critic Consensus
85.7% Fresh • 7 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 7 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokinghistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|
| N/A |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes169
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $79,627 | $108,794 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $79,627 | $108,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $39,814 | $54,397 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,335,000 | $1,823,996 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $600,000 | $819,774 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,116,000 | $2,891,068 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $5,228,000 | $7,142,960 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $39,814 | $54,397 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $9,358,627 | $12,786,591 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $374,000 | $510,992 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $609,000 | $832,070 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,363,000 | $1,862,252 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $7,995,627 | $10,924,339 |
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Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $0, DVD $3,849,000, BluRay $1,379,000
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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