Synopsis
Through readings of historical account by actors and the testimony of survivors, the events of the Nanjing Massacre are recounted.
Scores
Overall Score
54.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.6%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 41 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, uplifting, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalupliftingtragicemotionalgrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalind Chao | 2007 | $14,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Dorff | 2007 | $9,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| John Getz | 2007 | $6,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2007 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Mariel Hemingway | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Krusiec | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jürgen Prochnow | 2007 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Sonny Saito | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Graham Sibley | 2007 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Robert Wu | 2007 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes3,649
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $161,182 | $243,911 |
| International | 2007 | $1,405,066 | $2,126,238 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $1,566,248 | $2,370,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $642,617 | $972,451 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $330,000 | $499,378 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $123,000 | $186,132 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,682,000 | $8,598,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $12,767,000 | $19,319,864 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $80,591 | $121,956 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $19,625,208 | $29,698,156 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $1,013,000 (est) | $1,532,938 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $1,009,000 (est) | $1,526,885 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $785,000 | $1,187,914 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,378,000 | $2,085,280 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $202,600 | $306,588 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $4,387,600 | $6,639,605 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $15,237,608 | $23,058,551 |
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