Synopsis
A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.
Scores
Overall Score
66.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 116 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, funny, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedfunnyvisually strikingpoliticalcharacter-drivenromantictragicgrittyrealisticcoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saleh Bakri | 2008 | $209,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
| Ronit Elkabetz | 2008 | $129,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
| Sasson Gabai | 2008 | $97,000 | $141,000 | (est) |
| Uri Gavriel | 2008 | $79,000 | $115,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count118
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes14,505
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $3,054,457 | $4,450,456 |
| International | 2008 | $11,533,130 | $16,804,194 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $14,587,587 | $21,254,650 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $6,140,480 | $8,946,906 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,089,000 | $1,586,713 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $388,000 | $565,330 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $9,026,000 | $13,151,213 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $18,701,000 | $27,248,044 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $1,221,783 | $1,780,182 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $36,566,263 | $53,278,389 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $5,028,000 (est) | $7,325,981 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $6,019,000 (est) | $8,769,904 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $1,463,000 | $2,131,645 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,159,000 | $3,145,742 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $1,005,600 | $1,465,196 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $15,674,600 | $22,838,468 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $20,891,663 | $30,439,921 |
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