Synopsis
Every day dozens of decommissioned school buses leave the United States on a southward migration that carries them to Guatemala, where they are repaired, repainted, and resurrected as the brightly-colored camionetas that bring the vast majority of Guatemalans to work each day. "This is powerful reportage, beautifully shot and gracefully laid out." VILLAGE VOICE
Scores
Overall Score
25.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Review Aggregate
83.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, uplifting, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalupliftingdarkcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes146
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $18,558 | $24,986 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $18,558 | $24,986 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $9,279 | $12,493 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $693,000 | $933,022 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $414,000 | $557,390 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $895,000 | $1,204,985 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,320,000 | $3,123,537 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $43,200 | $58,162 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $4,374,479 | $5,889,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $144,000 (est) | $193,875 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $175,000 | $235,612 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $270,000 | $363,515 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $28,800 | $38,775 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $697,800 | $939,484 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $3,676,679 | $4,950,104 |
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