Synopsis
An old British reporter vies with a young U.S. doctor for the affections of a beautiful Vietnamese woman.
Scores
Overall Score
69.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.5%
Review Aggregate
77.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 150 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, character-driven, romantic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalcharacter-drivenromanticemotionalstylizedmacabrevisually strikinggrittythought-provokingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Caine | 2002 | $2,886,000 | $5,032,000 | (est) |
| Brendan Fraser | 2002 | $1,777,000 | $3,098,000 | (est) |
| Do Thi Hai Yen | 2002 | $1,338,000 | $2,332,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes30,668
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $12,988,801 | $22,649,177 |
| International | 2002 | $14,685,323 | $25,607,481 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $27,674,124 | $48,256,658 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $12,368,530 | $21,567,581 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,894,000 | $25,971,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $27,771,000 | $48,425,585 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,117,312 | $5,435,802 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $58,163,842 | $101,422,997 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $30,000,000 | $52,312,396 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $9,676,000 (est) | $16,872,491 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,327,000 | $4,057,698 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,298,000 | $5,750,876 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $5,100,000 | $8,893,107 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $50,401,000 | $87,886,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $7,762,842 | $13,536,429 |
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