Synopsis
When a Mexican film director becomes fed up with the crime and corruption in his homeland, he decides to single-handedly take on a powerful band of criminals.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Review Aggregate
61.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 3 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $70,920 | $120,911 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $70,920 | $120,911 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $35,460 | $60,455 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $20,000 | $34,098 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $3,902,000 | $6,652,486 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $7,119,000 | $12,137,121 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $35,460 | $60,455 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $11,111,920 | $18,944,616 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $80,000 (est) | $136,391 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $444,000 | $756,972 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $809,000 | $1,379,257 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,633,000 | $2,784,087 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $9,478,920 | $16,160,528 |
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