Synopsis
In the Ottoman province of Hijaz during World War I, a young Bedouin boy experiences a greatly hastened coming-of-age as he embarks on a perilous desert journey to guide a British officer to his secret destination.
Scores
Overall Score
59.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.2%
Review Aggregate
83.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 73 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, visually striking, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalvisually strikingcoming of agerealisticsuspensefulcharacter-drivengrittypoliticallightheartedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacir Eid | 2015 | $10,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Hassan Mutlag | 2015 | $6,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Hussein Salameh | 2015 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Jack Fox | 2015 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Marji Audeh | 2015 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count73
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes11,829
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $283,024 | $374,619 |
| International | 2015 | $485,425 | $642,522 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $768,449 | $1,017,141 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $335,682 | $444,318 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,022,000 | $2,676,377 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,120,000 | $2,806,093 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $2,294,000 | $3,036,404 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $6,147,000 | $8,136,345 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $127,361 | $168,578 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $13,046,043 | $17,268,116 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $845,000 (est) | $1,118,466 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $615,000 (est) | $814,032 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $522,000 | $690,934 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $749,000 | $991,398 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $169,000 | $223,693 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $2,900,000 | $3,838,523 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $10,146,043 | $13,429,593 |
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