Synopsis
Documentary about war photographer James Nachtwey, considered by many the greatest war photographer ever.
Scores
Overall Score
40.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Review Aggregate
84.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, visually striking, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingvisually strikinghistoricalcharacter-drivenemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Nachtwey | 2002 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Christiane Amanpour | 2002 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Hans-Hermann Klare | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Christiane Breustedt | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Des Wright | 2002 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Denis O'Neill | 2002 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes4,386
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $61,040 | $106,438 |
| International | 2002 | $25,823 | $45,029 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $86,863 | $151,467 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $40,849 | $71,231 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,000 | $3,487 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $2,804,000 | $4,889,465 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $5,229,000 | $9,118,051 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $30,520 | $53,219 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $8,106,369 | $14,135,453 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $250,000 (est) | $435,937 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $80,000 (est) | $139,500 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $324,000 | $564,974 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $587,000 | $1,023,579 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $50,000 | $87,187 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $1,291,000 | $2,251,177 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $6,815,369 | $11,884,276 |
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