Synopsis
Richard Pimentel began his life as a fighter, and his life's work became fighting for the rights of others. After losing his hearing in Nam, he overcame his handicap and used his public speaking skills to inspire injured war veterans.
Scores
Overall Score
42.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.6%
Review Aggregate
58.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 31% of 39 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, uplifting. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalupliftingfunnylightheartedcharacter-drivenuneven toneemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Livingston | 2007 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Melissa George | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael Sheen | 2007 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Yul Vazquez | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rebecca De Mornay | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Hector Elizondo | 2007 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score33.0
RT critic review count42
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes6,149
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $154,087 | $233,175 |
| International | 2007 | $33,494 | $50,685 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $187,581 | $283,860 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $90,441 | $136,861 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $326,000 | $493,325 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $121,000 | $183,105 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,608,000 | $8,486,395 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $12,601,000 | $19,068,662 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $77,044 | $116,587 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $18,823,485 | $28,484,935 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $150,000 (est) | $226,990 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $753,000 | $1,139,489 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,360,000 | $2,058,041 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,563,000 | $3,878,500 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $16,260,485 | $24,606,435 |
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