Synopsis
Sam Childers is a former drug-dealing biker tough guy who found God and became a crusader for hundreds of Sudanese children who've been forced to become soldiers.
Scores
Overall Score
62.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.8%
Review Aggregate
49.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 28% of 110 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, uplifting, historical. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotupliftinghistoricalemotionaltragicsuspensefulfamily-friendlylightheartedgrittyfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | 2011 | $2,886,000 | $4,025,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2011 | $1,777,000 | $2,478,000 | (est) |
| Michael Shannon | 2011 | $1,338,000 | $1,866,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score28.0
RT critic review count113
Rotten Tomatoes audience score62.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes70,582
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $538,690 | $751,388 |
| International | 2011 | $2,800,000 | $3,905,558 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $3,338,690 | $4,656,946 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $1,389,345 | $1,937,917 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,708,000 | $3,777,233 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $870,000 | $1,213,513 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $4,955,000 | $6,911,443 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $11,815,000 | $16,480,060 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $226,250 | $315,583 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $21,963,595 | $30,635,748 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $30,000,000 | $41,845,265 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $3,172,000 (est) | $4,424,439 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $439,000 | $612,336 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,385,000 | $1,931,856 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $5,100,000 | $7,113,695 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $40,096,000 | $55,927,591 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-18,132,405 | $-25,291,843 |
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