Served Like a Girl

2017 | Documentary

Synopsis

Director Lysa Heslov's documentary, "Served Like a Girl, provides a candid look at several American women as they transition from active duty to civilian life after serving tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Our wounded U.S. female service personnel often return to a stark reality, one that is rarely discussed or considered. Struggling with PTSD, homelessness, broken families, serious illness, physical injuries, and the aftermath of military sexual abuse, these amazing women find ways to adapt and overcome debilitating challenges through participation in the "Ms. Veteran America" competition. Guided by event founder and veteran, Jas Boothe, the women leverage their experiences gained through competition to recover the parts of themselves and their personal identities they had lost on the battlefield. Called "Engaging, Honest and Powerful," this film is a beautiful tapestry interlaced with poignant moments, social commentary, and humor.

Scores

Overall Score
25.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
9.0%
Review Aggregate
85.6

Critic Consensus

100.0% Fresh • 11 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

emotionalupliftingfunnycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes350

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2017$8,290$10,610
International2017N/AN/A
Worldwide2017$8,290$10,610

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2017$4,145$5,305
Digital Rentals ?2017$265,000$339,170
Digital Purchases ?2017$295,000$377,566
Physical Rentals ?2017$197,000$252,137
Physical Purchases ?2017$567,000$725,695
TV & Streaming Revenue2017$75,000$95,991
Total Revenues2017$1,403,145$1,795,865
Expenses
Budget ?2017$250,000 (est)$319,971 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2017$80,000 (est)$102,391 (est)
Participations2017$28,000$35,837
Residuals ?2017$70,000$89,592
Interest & Overhead2017$50,000$63,994
Total Expenses2017$478,000$611,785
Movie Net Profit or Loss2017$925,145$1,184,080

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