Synopsis
In the Latino neighborhood of New York City's Washington Heights, two sons of immigrants one Dominican, one Irish wrestle with ambition and identity, only to discover that sometimes pursuing one's dreams comes at a heavy cost.
Scores
Overall Score
27.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
10.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.8%
Review Aggregate
65.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealistictragicromanticemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tomas Milian | 2003 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Manny Pérez | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Danny Hoch | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count39
Rotten Tomatoes audience score53.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes417
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $160,291 | $273,279 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $160,291 | $273,279 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $80,146 | $136,639 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $27,000 | $46,032 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,395,000 | $9,197,889 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $9,843,000 | $16,781,245 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $72,131 | $122,975 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $15,417,276 | $26,284,781 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $128,000 (est) | $218,226 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $617,000 | $1,051,918 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,123,000 | $1,914,593 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $2,168,000 | $3,696,204 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $13,249,276 | $22,588,576 |
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