Synopsis
A documentary that follows one year in the life of American pro basketball player Kevin Sheppard, who signed on to play for the upstart Iranian Super League team A.S. Shiraz.
Scores
Overall Score
33.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.1%
Review Aggregate
80.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, uplifting, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalupliftingcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kevin Sheppard | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes634
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $23,115 | $31,582 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $23,115 | $31,582 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $11,558 | $15,791 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $840,000 | $1,147,683 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $377,000 | $515,091 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,331,000 | $1,818,531 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,287,000 | $4,490,993 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $70,200 | $95,914 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $5,916,758 | $8,084,002 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $234,000 (est) | $319,712 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $237,000 | $323,811 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $382,000 | $521,922 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $46,800 | $63,942 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $979,800 | $1,338,690 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $4,936,958 | $6,745,312 |
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