Synopsis
Inmates in Virginia attempt to transcend the cycle of recidivism through an unlikely artistic collaboration behind bars with Grammy-winning hip hop artist Todd 'Speech' Thomas.
Scores
Overall Score
23.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
8.8%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score100.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes64
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $10,985 | $13,477 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $10,985 | $13,477 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $5,492 | $6,738 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $253,000 | $310,388 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $302,000 | $370,502 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $114,000 | $139,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $329,000 | $403,627 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $47,100 | $57,784 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,050,592 | $1,288,897 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $157,000 (est) | $192,612 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $21,000 | $25,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $48,000 | $58,888 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $31,400 | $38,522 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $337,400 | $413,932 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $713,192 | $874,965 |
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