Synopsis
Danish journalist Mads Brügger goes undercover as a Liberian Ambassador to embark on a dangerous yet hysterical journey to uncover the blood diamond trade in Africa.
Scores
Overall Score
38.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, dark, funny. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotdarkfunnypoliticalstylizedsatiricalsuspensefulvisually strikingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mads Brügger | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count38
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes4,346
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $28,102 | $38,395 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $28,102 | $38,395 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $14,051 | $19,198 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $985,000 | $1,345,795 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,266 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,561,000 | $2,132,777 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,858,000 | $5,271,144 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $6,936,051 | $9,476,652 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $277,000 | $378,462 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $449,000 | $613,464 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,106,000 | $1,511,116 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $5,830,051 | $7,965,536 |
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