Synopsis
Five friends travel from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico along the Rio Grande via bicycle, horseback, and canoe, exploring the relationship between the river and the proposed wall along America's border with Mexico.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 397 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingpsychologicalfunnysuspensefulsurrealhistoricalscarystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem Dafoe | 2019 | $1,362,000 | $1,671,000 | (est) |
| Robert Pattinson | 2019 | $838,000 | $1,028,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count397
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes344
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $183,602 | $225,248 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $183,602 | $225,248 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $91,801 | $112,624 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,712,000 | $2,100,330 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,045,000 | $2,508,864 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $775,000 | $950,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,230,000 | $2,735,827 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $91,801 | $112,624 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,945,602 | $8,521,061 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $11,000,000 | $13,495,111 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $147,000 (est) | $180,344 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $139,000 | $170,529 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $329,000 | $403,627 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $2,200,000 | $2,699,022 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $13,815,000 | $16,948,633 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-6,869,398 | $-8,427,572 |
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