Synopsis
When a desperate SOS letter penned by a political prisoner turns up in Halloween decorations sold in Oregon, it sparks a nail-biting chain of events that exposes appalling human rights violations and leads to sweeping labor reform in China.
Scores
Overall Score
32.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
14.5%
Review Aggregate
90.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedsuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Yi | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Julie Keith | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes481
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $23,481 | $29,335 |
| International | 2018 | $441 | $551 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $23,922 | $29,886 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $11,917 | $14,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $454,000 | $567,184 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $547,000 | $683,369 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $279,000 | $348,556 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $793,000 | $990,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $56,100 | $70,086 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $2,141,017 | $2,674,779 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $187,000 (est) | $233,620 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $86,000 | $107,440 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $103,000 | $128,678 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $37,400 | $46,724 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $493,400 | $616,406 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $1,647,617 | $2,058,373 |
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