Synopsis
Beirut, 1982: a young Palestinian refugee helps an Israeli fighter pilot escape from PLO captivity because he wants to visit his ancestral family home. En route through war-torn Lebanon their relationship develops into a close bond.
Scores
Overall Score
36.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Review Aggregate
53.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 46% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, political, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenpoliticalupliftingemotionalmacabrevisually strikinghistoricalcoming of agerealisticlighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Dorff | 2013 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Abdallah El Akal | 2013 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,751
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $42,330 | $56,991 |
| International | 2013 | $135,423 | $182,327 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $177,753 | $239,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $75,334 | $101,426 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,262,000 | $1,699,096 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $754,000 | $1,015,149 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,630,000 | $2,194,554 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $4,225,000 | $5,688,337 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $75,000 | $100,976 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $8,021,334 | $10,799,539 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $142,000 (est) | $191,182 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $321,000 | $432,179 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $499,000 | $671,830 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,262,000 | $1,699,096 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $6,759,334 | $9,100,443 |
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