Synopsis
A group of Sudanese refugees, given the chance to resettle in the U.S., arrive in Kansas City, Missouri, where their encounter with an employment agency counselor forever changes all of their lives.
Scores
Overall Score
70.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
63.9%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 89 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenfunnyupliftingrealisticfamily-friendlystylizedlightheartedtragicdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reese Witherspoon | 2014 | $43,000 | $57,000 | (est) |
| Arnold Oceng | 2014 | $26,000 | $35,000 | (est) |
| Ger Duany | 2014 | $20,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
| Emmanuel Jal | 2014 | $16,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Corey Stoll | 2014 | $14,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count89
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes34,885
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $2,722,209 | $3,607,761 |
| International | 2014 | $674,136 | $893,437 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $3,396,345 | $4,501,198 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $1,630,759 | $2,161,255 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,390,000 | $4,492,788 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,685,000 | $3,558,447 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,864,000 | $5,120,984 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,416,000 | $13,804,391 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,088,884 | $1,443,104 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $23,074,642 | $30,580,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $3,736,000 (est) | $4,951,344 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $3,227,000 (est) | $4,276,764 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $923,000 | $1,223,258 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,301,000 | $1,724,224 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $747,200 | $990,269 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $9,934,200 | $13,165,858 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $13,140,442 | $17,415,112 |
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