Synopsis
A documentary that exposes the genocide raging in Darfur, Sudan as seen through the eyes of a former U.S. marine who returns home to make the story public.
Scores
Overall Score
42.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.3%
Review Aggregate
88.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalpoliticalthought-provokingtragicstylizedvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Steidle | 2007 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes1,639
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $132,782 | $200,934 |
| International | 2007 | $1,713 | $2,592 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $134,495 | $203,527 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $67,076 | $101,504 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $297,000 | $449,440 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $111,000 | $167,973 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $5,117,000 | $7,743,381 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $11,499,000 | $17,401,043 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $66,391 | $100,467 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $17,157,467 | $25,963,808 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $108,000 (est) | $163,433 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $686,000 | $1,038,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,240,000 | $1,876,450 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,334,000 | $3,531,962 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $14,823,467 | $22,431,846 |
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