Synopsis
An examination of the lives, needs, troubles, and hopes of prostitutes in Thailand, Bangladesh, and Mexico.
Scores
Overall Score
46.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Review Aggregate
79.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, visually striking, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
darkvisually strikinggrittystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes5,405
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $31,420 | $42,929 |
| International | 2012 | $166,512 | $227,504 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $197,932 | $270,432 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $82,315 | $112,466 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,071,000 | $1,463,296 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $481,000 | $657,185 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,697,000 | $2,318,593 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $4,192,000 | $5,727,484 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $75,000 | $102,472 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $7,598,315 | $10,381,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $150,000 (est) | $204,943 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $304,000 | $415,352 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $489,000 | $668,115 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,243,000 | $1,698,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $6,355,315 | $8,683,198 |
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