Synopsis
Riva returns to his home town of Kinshasa to sell fuel, however the people whom he stole it from are close behind and when Riva tries to get with a girl her crime boss boyfriend isn't too happy about this.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
20.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.8%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, noir, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittynoirrealisticdarkstylizedfunnymacabresuspensefulcharacter-drivenvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patsha Bay | 2011 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Manie Malone | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Hoji Fortuna | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Fabrice Kwizera [sw] | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Marlene Longage [sw] | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alex Herabo | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Diplôme Amekindra | 2011 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score86.0
RT critic review count59
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes1,264
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $61,759 | $86,144 |
| International | 2011 | $107,223 | $149,559 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $168,982 | $235,703 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $73,769 | $102,896 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,191,000 | $1,661,257 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $383,000 | $534,225 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,179,000 | $3,039,361 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $5,196,000 | $7,247,600 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $9,097,769 | $12,689,951 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $135,000 (est) | $188,304 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $364,000 | $507,723 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $603,000 | $841,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,402,000 | $1,955,569 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $7,695,769 | $10,734,383 |
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