Synopsis
In the lead up to the 1956 Olympic games, a group of missionaries are tasked with helping the fledgling Australian basketball team compete in their first ever Olympics, and in doing so, unite a nation still coming to grips after the war.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
75.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
67.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, visually striking, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyvisually strikinggrittyemotionalfunnypoliticalupliftingrealisticdarksuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Damon | 2016 | $3,994,000 | $5,220,000 | (est) |
| James Cromwell | 2016 | $2,459,000 | $3,214,000 | (est) |
| Daniel Studi | 2016 | $1,851,000 | $2,419,000 | (est) |
| Chopper Bernet | 2016 | $1,513,000 | $1,978,000 | (est) |
| Jeff LeBeau | 2016 | $1,295,000 | $1,692,000 | (est) |
| John Rubano | 2016 | $1,139,000 | $1,489,000 | (est) |
| Richard McGonagle | 2016 | $1,023,000 | $1,337,000 | (est) |
| Matt Levin | 2016 | $932,000 | $1,218,000 | (est) |
| Adam Paul | 2016 | $858,000 | $1,121,000 | (est) |
| Robert Cait | 2016 | $797,000 | $1,042,000 | (est) |
| Charles Napier | 2016 | $745,000 | $974,000 | (est) |
| Meredith Wells | 2016 | $701,000 | $917,000 | (est) |
| Zahn McClarnon | 2016 | $663,000 | $867,000 | (est) |
| Michael Horse | 2016 | $630,000 | $823,000 | (est) |
| Donald Fullilove | 2016 | $600,000 | $784,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count123
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes333
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $222,565 | $290,911 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $222,565 | $290,911 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $111,282 | $145,456 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,197,000 | $2,871,662 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $2,240,000 | $2,927,867 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,929,000 | $2,521,364 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $5,444,000 | $7,115,762 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $100,154 | $130,910 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $12,021,437 | $15,713,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $80,000,000 | $104,566,666 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $178,000 (est) | $232,661 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $240,000 | $313,700 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $679,000 | $887,510 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $12,000,000 | $15,685,000 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $93,097,000 | $121,685,536 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-81,075,563 | $-105,972,517 |
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