Synopsis
The incredible story of the 1992 Lithuanian basketball team, whose athletes struggled under Soviet rule, became symbols of Lithuania's independence movement, and - with help from the Grateful Dead - triumphed at the Barcelona Olympics.
Scores
Overall Score
45.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
35.9%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, historical, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftinghistoricalstylizedpoliticaltragicemotionalvisually strikinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Lampley | 2012 | $38,000 | $53,000 | (est) |
| Bill Walton | 2012 | $24,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Arvydas Sabonis | 2012 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.3
IMDb votes3,731
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $135,228 | $184,761 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $135,228 | $184,761 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $67,614 | $92,380 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,766,000 | $2,412,867 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $794,000 | $1,084,834 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,798,000 | $3,822,877 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,914,000 | $9,446,524 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $67,614 | $92,380 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,407,228 | $16,951,862 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $500,000 | $683,145 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $108,000 (est) | $147,559 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $496,000 | $677,679 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $809,000 | $1,105,328 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $100,000 | $136,629 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,013,000 | $2,750,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,394,228 | $14,201,521 |
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