Synopsis
An eight-year-old boy is willing to do whatever it takes to end World War II so he can bring his father home. The story reveals the indescribable love a father has for his little boy and the love a son has for his father.
Scores
Overall Score
67.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyupliftingemotionalfunnyhistoricallighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily Watson | 2015 | $1,204,000 | $1,593,000 | (est) |
| Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa | 2015 | $741,000 | $981,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 2015 | $558,000 | $738,000 | (est) |
| David Henrie | 2015 | $456,000 | $604,000 | (est) |
| Eduardo Verástegui | 2015 | $390,000 | $516,000 | (est) |
| Ben Chaplin | 2015 | $343,000 | $454,000 | (est) |
| Tom Wilkinson | 2015 | $308,000 | $408,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes24,720
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $6,485,961 | $8,585,005 |
| International | 2015 | $11,086,328 | $14,674,183 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $17,572,288 | $23,259,186 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $7,677,512 | $10,162,175 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,200,000 | $4,235,612 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $3,355,000 | $4,440,775 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $3,630,000 | $4,804,772 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $9,727,000 | $12,874,937 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $2,594,384 | $3,434,002 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $30,183,896 | $39,952,273 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $20,000,000 | $26,472,575 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $8,635,000 (est) | $11,429,534 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $604,000 | $799,472 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $1,306,000 | $1,728,659 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $4,000,000 | $5,294,515 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $34,545,000 | $45,724,756 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $-4,361,104 | $-5,772,483 |
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