Synopsis
A documentary of the notorious racial terrorist 1963 bombing by the Ku Klux Klan of the African American 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham during the Civil Rights Movement, which killed four young girls.
Scores
Overall Score
37.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
31.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.0%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, historical, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
tragichistoricalemotionalpoliticalfamily-friendlycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes3,787
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $130,146 | $254,373 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $130,146 | $254,373 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $65,073 | $127,186 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $3,298,000 | $6,445,998 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $4,406,000 | $8,611,603 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $58,566 | $114,468 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $7,827,639 | $15,299,255 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $1,000,000 | $1,954,517 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $104,000 (est) | $203,270 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $313,000 | $611,764 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $564,000 | $1,102,348 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $200,000 | $390,903 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $2,181,000 | $4,262,802 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $5,646,639 | $11,036,453 |
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