Synopsis
Documentary looking back at the USSR's Sputnik satellite and its effects at the time and over the last 50 years.
Scores
Overall Score
21.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.1%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize psychological, romantic, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
psychologicalromanticupliftingscarystylizedhistoricalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes136
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $11,441 | $16,670 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $11,441 | $16,670 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $5,720 | $8,335 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $114,000 | $166,102 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $41,000 | $59,739 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $945,000 | $1,376,900 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $1,958,000 | $2,852,878 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $67,800 | $98,787 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $3,131,520 | $4,562,740 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $226,000 (est) | $329,290 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $125,000 | $182,130 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $215,000 | $313,263 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $45,200 | $65,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $691,200 | $1,007,104 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $2,440,320 | $3,555,637 |
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