When Lambs Become Lions

2019 | Documentary

Synopsis

In the Kenyan bush, a small-time ivory dealer fights to stay on top while forces mobilize to destroy his trade. When he turns to his younger cousin, a conflicted wildlife ranger who hasn't been paid in months, they both see a possible lifeline.

Scores

Overall Score
25.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.2%
Review Aggregate
78.3

Critic Consensus

93.8% Fresh • 32 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

visually strikingstylizedsuspensefuldarkcharacter-drivenemotional

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes226

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2019$9,337$11,455
International2019$860$1,055
Worldwide2019$10,197$12,510

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2019$5,012$6,149
Digital Rentals ?2019$220,000$269,902
Digital Purchases ?2019$263,000$322,656
Physical Rentals ?2019$100,000$122,683
Physical Purchases ?2019$287,000$352,100
TV & Streaming Revenue2019$69,300$85,019
Total Revenues2019$944,312$1,158,509
Expenses
Budget ?2019$231,000 (est)$283,397 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2019$80,000 (est)$98,146 (est)
Participations2019$19,000$23,310
Residuals ?2019$43,000$52,754
Interest & Overhead2019$46,200$56,679
Total Expenses2019$419,200$514,286
Movie Net Profit or Loss2019$525,112$644,223

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