Synopsis
Stories from modern day Iraq as told by Iraqis living in a time of war, occupation and ethnic tension.
Scores
Overall Score
40.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
24.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, emotional, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,680
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $204,462 | $318,153 |
| International | 2006 | $36,426 | $56,681 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $240,888 | $374,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $116,801 | $181,749 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $174,000 | $270,753 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $53,000 | $82,471 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,495,000 | $8,550,504 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $12,961,000 | $20,167,985 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $92,008 | $143,169 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $18,891,809 | $29,396,630 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $265,000 (est) | $412,354 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $169,000 (est) | $262,973 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $756,000 | $1,176,375 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,370,000 | $2,131,791 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $53,000 | $82,471 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $2,613,000 | $4,065,963 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $16,278,809 | $25,330,667 |
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