Synopsis
Near the Iraqi-Turkish border on the eve of an American invasion, refugee children, like 13-year-old Kak (Ebrahim), gauge and await their fate.
Scores
Overall Score
59.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.2%
Review Aggregate
87.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicpoliticalrealisticdarkfunnyvisually strikinglightheartedgrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soran Ebrahim | 2005 | $23,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Avaz Latif | 2005 | $14,000 | $23,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count71
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating8.0
IMDb votes21,823
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $258,578 | $415,340 |
| International | 2005 | $816,975 | $1,312,264 |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $1,075,553 | $1,727,604 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $456,079 | $732,575 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $129,000 | $207,206 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $20,000 | $32,125 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $7,211,000 | $11,582,646 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $17,310,000 | $27,804,133 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $116,360 | $186,903 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $25,242,439 | $40,545,588 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $898,000 (est) | $1,442,410 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $845,000 (est) | $1,357,279 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $1,010,000 | $1,622,309 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,818,000 | $2,920,157 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $179,600 | $288,482 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $4,750,600 | $7,630,636 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $20,491,839 | $32,914,952 |
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