Synopsis
Based on a true story, this film tells the tale of the 1950 U.S. soccer team, who, against all odds, beat England 1 - 0 in the city of Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Although no U.S. team has ever won a World Cup title, this story is about the family traditions and passions which shaped the lives of the players who made up this team of underdogs.
Scores
Overall Score
40.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.7%
Review Aggregate
44.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, realistic. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plothistoricalrealisticcharacter-drivenpacing issuesemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerard Butler | 2005 | $1,204,000 | $1,933,000 | (est) |
| Wes Bentley | 2005 | $741,000 | $1,190,000 | (est) |
| Jay Rodan | 2005 | $558,000 | $896,000 | (est) |
| Gavin Rossdale | 2005 | $456,000 | $733,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Stewart | 2005 | $390,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| Terry Kinney | 2005 | $343,000 | $552,000 | (est) |
| John Rhys-Davies | 2005 | $308,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes3,646
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $375,750 | $603,547 |
| International | 2005 | $13,248 | $21,280 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $388,998 | $624,827 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $193,174 | $310,285 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $134,000 | $215,237 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $21,000 | $33,731 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,452,000 | $11,969,751 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,890,000 | $28,735,756 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $157,815 | $253,490 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $25,847,989 | $41,518,250 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $20,000,000 | $32,124,936 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $311,000 (est) | $499,543 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $517,000 | $830,430 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,881,000 | $3,021,350 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $4,000,000 | $6,424,987 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $26,709,000 | $42,901,246 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-861,011 | $-1,382,996 |
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