Synopsis
Through the innocent eyes of Bruno, the eight-year-old son of the commandant at a German concentration camp, a forbidden friendship with a Jewish boy on the other side of the camp fence has startling and unexpected consequences.
Scores
Overall Score
84.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
81.1%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 64% of 143 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, historical. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlyemotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivengrittytragiclightheartedthought-provokingsuspensefuldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Farmiga | 2008 | $1,202,000 | $1,752,000 | (est) |
| David Thewlis | 2008 | $740,000 | $1,079,000 | (est) |
| Rupert Friend | 2008 | $557,000 | $812,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count144
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes265,667
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $9,046,156 | $13,180,581 |
| International | 2008 | $31,370,408 | $45,707,835 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $40,416,564 | $58,888,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $17,071,241 | $24,873,425 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $1,393,000 | $2,029,652 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $497,000 | $724,147 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $11,545,000 | $16,821,488 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $23,922,000 | $34,855,231 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $2,171,077 | $3,163,339 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $56,599,319 | $82,467,283 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $12,500,000 | $18,212,958 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $11,342,000 (est) | $16,525,710 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $4,528,000 | $6,597,462 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $2,794,000 | $4,070,960 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $2,500,000 | $3,642,592 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $33,664,000 | $49,049,683 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $22,935,319 | $33,417,600 |
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