Ruthersville, Brazil
Genre: Drama
Director: Alejandro G. Inarritu
Writer: Wyatt Allen
Cast: Adrien Brody, Edward Norton, Wagner Moura, Alice Braga, Dustin Hoffman, Margarita Levieva
Budget: $35,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $14,395,053
Foreign Box Office: $19,550,112
Total Profit: -$32,003,019
Reaction: Neither Edward Norton or Adrien Brody are really considered big box office draws at this point in their careers, so this film led by them was a risky bet that simply did not pay off from a financial perspective.
"I have to wonder with this one why the filmmakers chose to go the fictional route with the story rather than using the real life details. It would have added a little extra weight to the story that was lacking at times here. I still liked the film overall though as it is very well plotted out. I loved Dustin Hoffman's performance, as he stole every scene he was in." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press
"Despite Allen's good intentions, I found it difficult to relate to his character, who came across as unlikeable. Additionally, I didn't feel that the protagonist faced high enough stakes, which left me with a sense of disengagement. I also had thoughts about the plot being predictable before even reaching the halfway mark, indicating a lack of suspense or intrigue." - Hope Williamson, The Age (Australia)
"In what is only his 7th film, Wyatt Allen has solidified himself as one of LRF’s best writers. From what I can tell, inspired by Henry Ford, and Fordlandia, Ruthersville, Brazil is a great film, that may drag along a little too long. While you do feel the length of the film at times, I have to say I don’t mind it as the end result is great. In fact I have watched the film twice already. The cast is great with my favourite performance actually coming from the person with the least screen time, Margarita Levieva. I see this as a player come awards time." - Abigail Brand, The New York Times
Rated R for language, some violence, sexual content and thematic material
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