Synopsis
A film about the true reasons for the 1989 US invasion of Panama and big media complicity in these activities.
Scores
Overall Score
26.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
13.4%
Review Aggregate
85.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes1,199
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $309,596 | $692,233 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $309,596 | $692,233 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $154,798 | $346,116 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $3,704,000 | $8,281,859 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $2,643,000 | $5,909,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $130,030 | $290,738 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $6,631,828 | $14,828,257 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $341,000 (est) | $762,450 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $217,000 (est) | $485,195 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $265,000 | $592,520 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $467,000 | $1,044,176 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $68,200 | $152,490 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $1,358,200 | $3,036,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $5,273,628 | $11,791,427 |
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