Synopsis
The true story of Jean Dominique, a Haitian radio journalist and human rights activist.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.5%
Review Aggregate
86.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalthin plotpoliticalfunnyupliftingfamily-friendlythought-provokingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Dominique | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Michèle Montas | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count70
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,031
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $226,189 | $375,625 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $226,189 | $375,625 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $113,094 | $187,812 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $61,000 | $101,301 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $6,394,000 | $10,618,305 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $13,378,000 | $22,216,404 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $101,785 | $169,031 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $20,049,880 | $33,296,174 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $158,000 (est) | $262,385 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $802,000 | $1,331,855 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,462,000 | $2,427,895 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $2,722,000 | $4,520,336 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $17,327,880 | $28,775,839 |
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