Synopsis
The lives of homeless people are changed forever through an international soccer competition. This film follows six players as they set off for Cape Town, South Africa to play in the Homeless World Cup.
Scores
Overall Score
21.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.0%
Review Aggregate
64.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Ferrell | 2008 | $4,394,000 | $6,402,000 | (est) |
| Robert Duvall | 2008 | $2,705,000 | $3,941,000 | (est) |
| Kate Walsh | 2008 | $2,036,000 | $2,967,000 | (est) |
| Mike Ditka | 2008 | $1,665,000 | $2,426,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes398
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $13,266 | $19,329 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $13,266 | $19,329 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,633 | $9,665 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $146,000 | $212,727 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $52,000 | $75,766 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,210,000 | $1,763,014 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,506,000 | $3,651,334 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $3,995,633 | $5,821,784 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $160,000 | $233,126 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $277,000 | $403,599 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $817,000 | $1,190,399 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $3,178,633 | $4,631,385 |
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