Synopsis
Quadriplegics, who play full-contact rugby in wheelchairs, overcome unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece.
Scores
Overall Score
61.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
54.6%
Review Aggregate
89.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, funny, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfunnyupliftingstylizedthought-provokingsuspensefulhistoricalromanticdarkpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Cavill | 2005 | $16,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Andy Cohn | 2005 | $10,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Scott Hogsett | 2005 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Christopher Igoe | 2005 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Mark Zupan | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Bob Lujano | 2005 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Joe Soares | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Brent Poppen | 2005 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes10,638
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,531,154 | $2,459,411 |
| International | 2005 | $219,057 | $351,860 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $1,750,211 | $2,811,271 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $853,200 | $1,370,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $189,000 | $303,581 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $29,000 | $46,581 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $10,552,000 | $16,949,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $25,333,000 | $40,691,050 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $612,462 | $983,764 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $37,568,661 | $60,344,542 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $350,000 | $562,186 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $315,000 (est) | $505,968 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $3,005,000 | $4,826,772 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,685,000 | $4,312,773 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $70,000 | $112,437 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $6,425,000 | $10,320,136 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $31,143,661 | $50,024,406 |
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