Synopsis
Lifelong friends Deco and Naldinho, who own a small steaming boat in Bahia, meet strip-dancer Karinna. Both men fall for her and their friendship is deeply shattered.
Scores
Overall Score
45.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
46.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.3%
Review Aggregate
60.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 59% of 54 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhin plotgrittyrealisticvisually strikingaction-packedemotionalstylizedupliftingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lázaro Ramos | 2006 | $231,000 | $359,000 | (est) |
| Wagner Moura | 2006 | $142,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Alice Braga | 2006 | $107,000 | $167,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,697
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $130,794 | $203,522 |
| International | 2006 | $89,020 | $138,520 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $219,814 | $342,042 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $101,005 | $157,169 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $166,000 | $258,305 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $51,000 | $79,359 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $5,232,000 | $8,141,262 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $12,342,000 | $19,204,790 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $65,397 | $101,761 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $17,957,402 | $27,942,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $3,000,000 | $4,668,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $176,000 (est) | $273,865 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $718,000 | $1,117,245 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,303,000 | $2,027,535 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $600,000 | $933,631 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $5,797,000 | $9,020,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $12,160,402 | $18,922,214 |
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