Synopsis
Iranian-Canadian journalist Maziar Bahari is detained by Iranian forces who brutally interrogate him under suspicion that he is a spy.
Scores
Overall Score
63.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.2%
Review Aggregate
70.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 153 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionalfunnysatiricalsuspensefuldarkvisually strikingupliftinghistoricaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gael García Bernal | 2014 | $719,000 | $953,000 | (est) |
| Kim Bodnia | 2014 | $443,000 | $586,000 | (est) |
| Haluk Bilginer | 2014 | $333,000 | $442,000 | (est) |
| Shohreh Aghdashloo | 2014 | $272,000 | $361,000 | (est) |
| Golshifteh Farahani | 2014 | $233,000 | $309,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count153
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes11,092
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $3,128,941 | $4,146,805 |
| International | 2014 | $42,652 | $56,527 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $3,171,593 | $4,203,332 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,581,531 | $2,096,013 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,307,000 | $4,382,788 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,619,000 | $3,470,977 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,770,000 | $4,996,405 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,162,000 | $13,467,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,251,576 | $1,658,722 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $22,691,108 | $30,072,667 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $10,000,000 | $13,253,062 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $3,013,000 (est) | $3,993,148 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $908,000 | $1,203,378 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,278,000 | $1,693,741 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $2,000,000 | $2,650,612 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $17,199,000 | $22,793,942 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $5,492,108 | $7,278,725 |
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