Synopsis
The story of a fire captain who lost eight men in the collapse of the World Trade Center and the editor who helps him prepare the eulogies he must deliver.
Scores
Overall Score
29.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Review Aggregate
66.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragiccharacter-drivenstylizedrealisticmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score60.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes1,444
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $21,366 | $36,427 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $21,366 | $36,427 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $10,683 | $18,213 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $9,000 | $15,344 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $1,742,000 | $2,969,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $3,179,000 | $5,419,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $75,000 | $127,867 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $5,015,683 | $8,551,194 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $201,000 | $342,683 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $359,000 | $612,056 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $940,000 | $1,602,598 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $4,075,683 | $6,948,596 |
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