Synopsis
The epic story of a family forced to emigrate from Laos after the chaos of the secret air war waged by the U.S. during the Vietnam War. Kuras has spent the last 23 years chronicling the family's extraordinary journey in this deeply personal, poetic, and emotional film.
Scores
Overall Score
28.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.2%
Review Aggregate
80.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyhistoricalemotionalvisually strikinggrittypoliticalpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes475
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $41,271 | $60,133 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $41,271 | $60,133 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $20,636 | $30,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $289,000 | $421,084 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $103,000 | $150,075 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $2,397,000 | $3,492,517 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $4,967,000 | $7,237,101 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $72,600 | $105,781 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $7,849,236 | $11,436,624 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $242,000 (est) | $352,603 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $314,000 | $457,510 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $555,000 | $808,655 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $48,400 | $70,521 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,239,400 | $1,805,851 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $6,609,836 | $9,630,773 |
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