Synopsis
After reuniting with his mother in Ho Chi Minh City, a family tragedy causes Binh to flee from Viet Nam to America. Landing in New York, Binh begins a road trip to Texas, where his American father is said to live.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.7%
Review Aggregate
73.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 163 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingcoming of agerealisticupliftinghistoricaldarkfunnypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlize Theron | 2005 | $1,968,000 | $3,161,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2005 | $1,211,000 | $1,946,000 | (est) |
| Sean Bean | 2005 | $912,000 | $1,465,000 | (est) |
| Richard Jenkins | 2005 | $746,000 | $1,198,000 | (est) |
| Jeremy Renner | 2005 | $638,000 | $1,025,000 | (est) |
| Michelle Monaghan | 2005 | $561,000 | $902,000 | (est) |
| Woody Harrelson | 2005 | $504,000 | $810,000 | (est) |
| Sissy Spacek | 2005 | $459,000 | $737,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count174
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes4,048
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $442,813 | $711,267 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $442,813 | $711,267 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $221,406 | $355,633 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $155,000 | $248,968 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $24,000 | $38,550 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $8,654,000 | $13,900,460 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,776,000 | $33,371,384 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $185,981 | $298,732 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $30,016,388 | $48,213,727 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $35,000,000 | $56,218,638 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $354,000 (est) | $568,611 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $600,000 | $963,748 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $2,186,000 | $3,511,256 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $5,950,000 | $9,557,168 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $44,090,000 | $70,819,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-14,073,612 | $-22,605,694 |
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