Synopsis
Two brothers, Lex and younger Mick, are living in Harlem. Mick is a policeman, and Lex, who spent youth years in reformatory because of injustice after he confronted the cop who tried to sodomize Mick on the street, is living with his wife Debbie trying to make ends meet and failing. One day Lex calls Mick - he has a problem...
Scores
Overall Score
24.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.6%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Chinlund | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael Raynor | 1997 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes433
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $52,632 | $102,870 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $52,632 | $102,870 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $26,316 | $51,435 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $2,141,000 | $4,184,621 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $2,861,000 | $5,591,874 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $26,316 | $51,435 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $5,054,632 | $9,879,365 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $202,000 | $394,812 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $362,000 | $707,535 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $944,000 | $1,845,064 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $4,110,632 | $8,034,301 |
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