Synopsis
A U.S. fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Review Aggregate
80.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivensuspensefulrealisticvisually strikingemotionalgrittyhistoricalupliftingpoliticaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian Bale | 2007 | $962,000 | $1,456,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2007 | $592,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Davies | 2007 | $446,000 | $675,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes114,412
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $5,490,423 | $8,308,469 |
| International | 2007 | $1,686,720 | $2,552,456 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $7,177,143 | $10,860,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $3,419,900 | $5,175,217 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $657,000 | $994,216 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $245,000 | $370,750 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $11,314,000 | $17,121,089 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $25,422,000 | $38,470,243 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $2,196,169 | $3,323,388 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $43,254,069 | $65,454,903 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $10,000,000 | $15,132,658 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $6,038,000 (est) | $9,137,099 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,730,000 | $2,617,950 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,850,000 | $4,312,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $2,000,000 | $3,026,532 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $22,618,000 | $34,227,046 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $20,636,069 | $31,227,857 |
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