Synopsis
A writer documents the journey his family takes to Mongolia to consult with nomadic shamans on the healing of their autistic son.
Scores
Overall Score
32.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Review Aggregate
74.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, thought-provoking, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlythought-provokingupliftingemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes736
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $156,612 | $229,040 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $156,612 | $229,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $78,306 | $114,520 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,057,000 | $1,545,832 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $339,000 | $495,778 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $4,315,000 | $6,310,562 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $9,221,000 | $13,485,443 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $78,306 | $114,520 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $15,088,612 | $22,066,655 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $125,000 (est) | $182,809 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $604,000 | $883,332 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,052,000 | $1,538,519 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $2,081,000 | $3,043,402 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $13,007,612 | $19,023,253 |
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