Synopsis
A Catholic Priest and an English teacher get stranded in a school in Kigali during the 1994 Rwandan genocide.
Scores
Overall Score
52.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, political, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragicpoliticalsuspensefulhistoricalfunnyemotionalgrittyscarydarkrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hurt | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hugh Dancy | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Clare-Hope Ashitey | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score85.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes12,257
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $67,433 | $111,984 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $67,433 | $111,984 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $33,716 | $55,992 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $44,000 | $73,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,590,000 | $7,622,462 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $9,604,000 | $15,949,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $33,716 | $55,992 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $14,306,433 | $23,758,222 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $572,000 | $949,902 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,045,000 | $1,735,397 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,997,000 | $3,316,352 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,309,433 | $20,441,870 |
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