Synopsis
Story of a promising high school basketball star and his relationships with two brothers, one a drug dealer and the other a former basketball star fallen on hard times and now employed as a security guard.
Scores
Overall Score
63.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
64.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.8%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, macabre, suspenseful. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivenmacabresuspensefulemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duane Martin | 1994 | $339,000 | $718,000 | (est) |
| Leon | 1994 | $209,000 | $442,000 | (est) |
| Tupac Shakur | 1994 | $157,000 | $333,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Mac | 1994 | $128,000 | $272,000 | (est) |
| Tonya Pinkins | 1994 | $110,000 | $233,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 1994 | $97,000 | $205,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes17,894
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $16,192,320 | $34,274,836 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $16,192,320 | $34,274,836 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $8,096,160 | $17,137,418 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $30,449,000 | $64,452,437 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $28,105,000 | $59,490,812 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $3,886,157 | $8,225,961 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $70,536,317 | $149,306,627 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $6,500,000 | $13,758,772 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $4,929,000 (est) | $10,433,382 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $5,643,000 | $11,944,731 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $4,511,000 | $9,548,588 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $1,300,000 | $2,751,754 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $22,883,000 | $48,437,227 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $47,653,317 | $100,869,401 |
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