Synopsis
A Honduran English literature professor who migrates illegally to Southern California with his 6-year-old daughter after his wife is killed in Hurricane Mitch.
Scores
Overall Score
15.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.0%
Review Aggregate
52.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulgrittycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score40.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes340
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $8,042 | $13,711 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $8,042 | $13,711 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $4,021 | $6,855 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,115 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $667,000 | $1,137,162 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,217,000 | $2,074,853 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $1,966,021 | $3,351,852 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $79,000 | $134,686 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $134,000 | $228,455 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $593,000 | $1,011,001 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $1,373,021 | $2,340,852 |
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