Synopsis
A road trip across five countries to explore the social and political movements as well as the mainstream media's misperception of South America while interviewing seven of its elected presidents.
Scores
Overall Score
43.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Review Aggregate
62.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 55 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, thought-provoking, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
politicalthought-provokingthin plotgrittystylizedhistoricaluplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Chávez | 2010 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Evo Morales | 2010 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Cristina Kirchner | 2010 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Néstor Kirchner | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Rafael Correa | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Castro | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Fernando Lugo | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lula da Silva | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tariq Ali | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes3,151
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $198,600 | $285,653 |
| International | 2010 | $85,614 | $123,141 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $284,214 | $408,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $133,546 | $192,083 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,860,000 | $2,675,296 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $542,000 | $779,575 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $4,365,000 | $6,278,315 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $9,779,000 | $14,065,439 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $89,370 | $128,544 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $16,768,916 | $24,119,251 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $313,000 (est) | $450,198 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $199,000 (est) | $286,228 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $671,000 | $965,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $1,139,000 | $1,638,259 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $62,600 | $90,040 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $2,384,600 | $3,429,844 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $14,384,316 | $20,689,407 |
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