Synopsis
Bennie travels to Buenos Aires to find his long-missing older brother, a once-promising writer who is now a remnant of his former self. Bennie's discovery of his brother's near-finished play might hold the answer to understanding their shared past and renewing their bond.
Scores
Overall Score
56.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.5%
Review Aggregate
70.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 105 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, thin plot. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlythin plotemotionalstylizedsurrealfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vincent Gallo | 2009 | $36,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Alden Ehrenreich | 2009 | $22,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Maribel Verdú | 2009 | $17,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Klaus Maria Brandauer | 2009 | $14,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Carmen Maura | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count109
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes14,124
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $518,522 | $758,323 |
| International | 2009 | $2,355,952 | $3,445,511 |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $2,874,474 | $4,203,834 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $1,201,642 | $1,757,366 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,631,000 | $2,385,290 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $523,000 | $764,872 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,661,000 | $9,741,518 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $14,234,000 | $20,816,810 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $217,779 | $318,496 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $24,468,421 | $35,784,353 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $3,162,000 (est) | $4,624,333 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $2,134,000 (est) | $3,120,913 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $979,000 | $1,431,759 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,634,000 | $2,389,677 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $632,400 | $924,867 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $8,541,400 | $12,491,549 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $15,927,021 | $23,292,804 |
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