Synopsis
A startling and courageous landmark documentary that unflinchingly confronted the United States' involvement in Vietnam at the height of the controversy that surrounded it.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.6%
Review Aggregate
90.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalstylizedmacabrethought-provokingvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $28,754 | $47,751 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $28,754 | $47,751 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $14,377 | $23,875 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $22,000 | $36,535 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $2,365,000 | $3,927,478 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $4,949,000 | $8,218,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $300,000 | $498,200 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $7,651,377 | $12,706,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $1,000,000 | $1,660,667 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $306,000 | $508,164 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $548,000 | $910,046 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $200,000 | $332,133 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,134,000 | $3,543,863 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $5,517,377 | $9,162,526 |
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