Synopsis
In the 1950s, fear and violence escalate as the people of Algiers fight for independence from the French government.
Scores
Overall Score
57.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.4%
Review Aggregate
91.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 88 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, stylized, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalstylizedsuspensefulrealisticgrittytragicaction-packedhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean Martin | 2004 | $53,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Saadi Yacef | 2004 | $32,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Brahim Hadjadj | 2004 | $24,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Tommaso Neri | 2004 | $20,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count93
Rotten Tomatoes audience score95.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes7
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $822,941 | $1,366,631 |
| International | 2004 | $42,117 | $69,942 |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $865,058 | $1,436,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $428,317 | $711,292 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $94,000 | $156,103 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $3,000 | $4,982 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $9,880,000 | $16,407,389 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $20,673,000 | $34,330,967 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $329,176 | $546,652 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $31,407,494 | $52,157,386 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $806,735 | $1,339,718 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $692,000 (est) | $1,149,182 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $2,513,000 | $4,173,256 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $2,272,000 | $3,773,035 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $161,347 | $267,944 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $6,445,082 | $10,703,134 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $24,962,412 | $41,454,251 |
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