Synopsis
Part drama, part documentary, The Road to Guantánamo focuses on the Tipton Three, a trio of British Muslims who were held in Guantanamo Bay for two years until they were released without charge.
Scores
Overall Score
60.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.9%
Review Aggregate
82.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 85% of 96 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalemotionaldarkrealisticfunnygrittycharacter-drivenmacabreaction-packedpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riz Ahmed | 2006 | $26,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Farhad Harun | 2006 | $16,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Arfan Usman | 2006 | $12,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count98
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes11,630
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $326,876 | $508,636 |
| International | 2006 | $1,182,112 | $1,839,427 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $1,508,988 | $2,348,063 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $636,283 | $990,089 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $234,000 | $364,116 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $72,000 | $112,036 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $7,411,000 | $11,531,898 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $17,481,000 | $27,201,338 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $137,288 | $213,627 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $25,971,571 | $40,413,104 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $1,660,000 (est) | $2,583,046 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $1,207,000 (est) | $1,878,154 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $1,039,000 | $1,616,738 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,852,000 | $2,881,808 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $332,000 | $516,609 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $6,090,000 | $9,476,354 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,881,571 | $30,936,750 |
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