Synopsis
Laos. In a land ravaged by war and exploitation, a boy whose family believe he is cursed must redeem himself by taking part in a dangerous rocket competition.
Scores
Overall Score
63.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
73.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.8%
Review Aggregate
67.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, thin plot, visually striking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedthin plotvisually strikingfunnylighthearteddarkhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Campbell | 2014 | $3,451,000 | $4,573,000 | (est) |
| Alan Arkin | 2014 | $2,124,000 | $2,815,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Connelly | 2014 | $1,599,000 | $2,119,000 | (est) |
| Paul Sorvino | 2014 | $1,308,000 | $1,733,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Dalton | 2014 | $1,118,000 | $1,482,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score66.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes3,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $56,823 | $75,308 |
| International | 2014 | $392,241 | $519,840 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $449,064 | $595,147 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $185,308 | $245,590 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,611,000 | $2,135,069 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $1,276,000 | $1,691,091 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $1,836,000 | $2,433,263 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $4,950,000 | $6,560,267 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $12,000,000 | $15,903,677 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $21,858,308 | $28,968,956 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $40,000,000 | $53,012,257 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $359,000 (est) | $475,785 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $437,000 | $579,159 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,165,000 | $1,543,982 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $6,800,000 | $9,012,084 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $48,761,000 | $64,623,266 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $-26,902,692 | $-35,654,310 |
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