Synopsis
The story of Canadian Lt. Gen. Roméo Dallaire and his controversial command of the United Nations' mission to Rwanda during the 1994 genocide.
Scores
Overall Score
37.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.1%
Review Aggregate
88.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 44 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicemotionalhistoricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.1
IMDb votes1,099
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $68,249 | $109,625 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $68,249 | $109,625 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $34,124 | $54,812 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $71,000 | $114,044 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,000 | $17,669 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $3,968,000 | $6,373,587 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $9,525,000 | $15,299,500 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $34,124 | $54,812 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $13,643,249 | $21,914,424 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $546,000 | $877,011 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $995,000 | $1,598,216 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $1,921,000 | $3,085,600 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $11,722,249 | $18,828,824 |
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