Synopsis
Documentary filmmakers assert that Anthony Porter - a former death-row inmate who was spared the death penalty thanks to the efforts of a college journalism program - was actually guilty, and an innocent man was sent to prison.
Scores
Overall Score
46.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.9%
Review Aggregate
88.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
suspensefulemotionaldarkpoliticalgrittyrealisticvisually strikingnoirfunnycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Song Kang-ho | 2015 | $277,000 | $367,000 | (est) |
| Kim Sang-kyung | 2015 | $171,000 | $226,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes1,296
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $12,088 | $16,000 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $12,088 | $16,000 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $6,044 | $8,000 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $529,000 | $700,200 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $555,000 | $734,614 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $600,000 | $794,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,608,000 | $2,128,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $840,000 | $1,111,848 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $4,138,044 | $5,477,234 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $2,800,000 | $3,706,160 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $83,000 | $109,861 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $228,000 | $301,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $560,000 | $741,232 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $3,751,000 | $4,964,931 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $387,044 | $512,303 |
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