Synopsis
Within Brooklyn's ultra-orthodox Jewish community, a widower battles for custody of his son. A tender drama performed entirely in Yiddish, the film intimately explores the nature of faith and the price of parenthood.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedrealisticfamily-friendlytragiccharacter-drivenfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menashe Lustig [yi] | 2017 | $28,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
| Ruben Niborski | 2017 | $17,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Yoel Weisshaus | 2017 | $13,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
| Meyer Schwartz | 2017 | $11,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count119
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,726
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $1,703,036 | $2,179,691 |
| International | 2017 | $259,229 | $331,784 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $1,962,265 | $2,511,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $955,210 | $1,222,559 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,705,000 | $3,462,091 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,019,000 | $3,863,975 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $2,018,000 | $2,582,809 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $5,796,000 | $7,418,218 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $681,214 | $871,877 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $15,174,424 | $19,421,529 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $2,158,000 (est) | $2,761,993 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $1,570,000 (est) | $2,009,421 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $607,000 | $776,891 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $775,000 | $991,911 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $431,600 | $552,399 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $5,541,600 | $7,092,615 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $9,632,824 | $12,328,914 |
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