Synopsis
In the wake of the 9/11 tragedy a firestorm erupts when 1,100 Somali refugees relocate to predominately white Lewiston, Maine.
Scores
Overall Score
20.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.2%
Review Aggregate
92.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, gritty, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalgrittyrealisticscarycharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citizens of Lewiston | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Maine | 2005 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes124
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $1,479 | $2,376 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $1,479 | $2,376 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $740 | $1,188 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $1,000 | $1,606 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $0 | $0 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $54,000 | $86,737 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $129,000 | $207,206 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $69,900 | $112,277 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $254,640 | $409,014 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $233,000 (est) | $374,256 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $80,000 (est) | $128,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $5,000 | $8,031 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $15,000 | $24,094 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $46,600 | $74,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $379,600 | $609,731 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $-124,960 | $-200,717 |
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 | Fahrenheit 9/11 | 2004 | Shared genres: 2 | 87.4 | $149,890,766 |
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 | Sicko | 2007 | Shared genres: 2 | 84.8 | $42,129,028 |
 | An Inconvenient Truth | 2006 | Shared genres: 2 | 82.0 | $62,959,500 |
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