Synopsis
An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.
Scores
Overall Score
43.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.9%
Review Aggregate
68.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on uneven tone, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealisticuneven tone
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $589,244 | $1,562,518 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $589,244 | $1,562,518 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $294,622 | $781,259 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $4,389,000 | $11,638,456 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $2,296,000 | $6,088,379 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $235,698 | $625,007 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $7,215,320 | $19,133,102 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $4,200,000 | $11,137,279 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $370,000 (est) | $981,141 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $289,000 | $766,351 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $497,000 | $1,317,911 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $840,000 | $2,227,456 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $6,196,000 | $16,430,138 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $1,019,320 | $2,702,963 |
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