Synopsis
In April 2002, an Irish film crew is making a documentary about Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, when a coup from the opposition is made.
Scores
Overall Score
42.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.8%
Review Aggregate
91.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 43 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, suspenseful, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalsuspensefulhistoricalgrittyscarycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo Chávez | 2003 | $12,000 | $20,000 | (est) |
| Pedro Carmona | 2003 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| Jesse Helms | 2003 | $5,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Colin Powell | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| George Tenet | 2003 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating8.2
IMDb votes2,684
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $153,859 | $262,313 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $153,859 | $262,313 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $76,930 | $131,156 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $29,000 | $49,442 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,781,000 | $9,855,977 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $10,546,000 | $17,979,784 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $69,237 | $118,041 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $16,502,166 | $28,134,400 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $200,000 | $340,978 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $123,000 (est) | $209,702 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $660,000 | $1,125,228 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,204,000 | $2,052,689 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $40,000 | $68,196 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,227,000 | $3,796,793 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $14,275,166 | $24,337,607 |
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