Synopsis
What does it mean to lead men in war? What does it mean to come home? Hell and Back Again is a cinematically revolutionary film that asks and answers these questions with a power and intimacy no previous film about the conflict in Afghanistan has been able to achieve. It is a masterpiece in the cinema of war.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.9%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaldarkpoliticalsuspensefulvisually strikingsurrealaction-packedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes2,381
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $40,634 | $56,678 |
| International | 2011 | $315 | $439 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $40,949 | $57,117 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $20,443 | $28,515 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $932,000 | $1,299,993 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $300,000 | $418,453 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,706,000 | $2,379,601 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $4,067,000 | $5,672,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $7,100,443 | $9,903,997 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $284,000 | $396,135 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $471,000 | $656,971 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,135,000 | $1,583,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $5,965,443 | $8,320,851 |
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