Synopsis
A married couple is forced to reckon with their idealized image of their son, adopted from war-torn Eritrea, after an alarming discovery by a devoted high school teacher threatens his status as an all-star student.
Scores
Overall Score
69.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Review Aggregate
79.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 171 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, character-driven, psychological. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokingcharacter-drivenpsychologicalsuspensefulpoliticalscaryfamily-friendlyvisually strikingemotionaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naomi Watts | 2019 | $29,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Octavia Spencer | 2019 | $18,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr. | 2019 | $13,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Norbert Leo Butz | 2019 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2019 | $9,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count171
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes15,937
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $2,010,613 | $2,466,677 |
| International | 2019 | $257,591 | $316,020 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $2,268,204 | $2,782,697 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $1,108,343 | $1,359,747 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,495,000 | $4,287,765 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,175,000 | $5,122,008 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,582,000 | $1,940,842 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,551,000 | $5,583,296 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $804,245 | $986,671 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $15,715,588 | $19,280,329 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $2,495,000 (est) | $3,060,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $2,155,000 (est) | $2,643,815 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $629,000 | $771,675 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $711,000 | $872,275 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $499,000 | $612,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $6,489,000 | $7,960,889 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $9,226,588 | $11,319,440 |
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