Synopsis
During the Vietnam War, a Vietnamese woman struggles hustling on the streets, where she comes face to face with those involved in the conflict around her.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.3%
Review Aggregate
59.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenhistoricalaction-packedvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Lee Jones | 1993 | $2,685,000 | $5,829,000 | (est) |
| Joan Chen | 1993 | $1,653,000 | $3,588,000 | (est) |
| Haing S. Ngor | 1993 | $1,244,000 | $2,702,000 | (est) |
| Hiep Thi Le | 1993 | $1,017,000 | $2,209,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score45.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score70.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes15,768
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $5,864,949 | $12,732,419 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $5,864,949 | $12,732,419 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $2,932,474 | $6,366,210 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $17,589,000 | $38,184,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $14,134,000 | $30,683,986 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $1,407,588 | $3,055,781 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $36,063,062 | $78,290,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $33,000,000 | $71,640,832 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,004,000 (est) | $8,692,421 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $721,000 | $1,565,244 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $2,406,000 | $5,223,268 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $5,610,000 | $12,178,941 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $45,741,000 | $99,300,706 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $-9,677,938 | $-21,010,167 |
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