Synopsis
Thirteen years after the end of the Vietnam War, a family who was tragically affected by the war are forced to emigrate to America.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.0%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlystylizedhistoricalrealisticgrittypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kieu Chinh | 2007 | $85,000 | $128,000 | (est) |
| Long Nguyen | 2007 | $52,000 | $79,000 | (est) |
| Diem Lien | 2007 | $39,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Cat Ly | 2007 | $32,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $641,039 | $970,062 |
| International | 2007 | $7,444 | $11,265 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $648,483 | $981,327 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $323,497 | $489,537 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $405,000 | $612,873 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $151,000 | $228,503 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $6,970,000 | $10,547,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $15,662,000 | $23,700,768 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $269,236 | $407,426 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $23,780,733 | $35,986,569 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,300,000 | $1,967,245 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $519,000 (est) | $785,385 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $951,000 | $1,439,116 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,700,000 | $2,572,552 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $260,000 | $393,449 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $4,730,000 | $7,157,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $19,050,733 | $28,828,822 |
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