Synopsis
A gripping, emotionally charged film that follows wrongfully convicted men freed by DNA evidence after decades in prison as they struggle to transition back into society.
Scores
Overall Score
37.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.2%
Review Aggregate
84.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, uplifting, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalupliftingpoliticalthought-provokingtragiccharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes906
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $114,264 | $183,536 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $114,264 | $183,536 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $57,132 | $91,768 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $83,000 | $133,318 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $13,000 | $20,881 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $4,603,000 | $7,393,554 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $11,050,000 | $17,749,027 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $57,132 | $91,768 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $15,863,264 | $25,480,317 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $250,000 (est) | $401,562 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $91,000 (est) | $146,168 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $635,000 | $1,019,967 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,156,000 | $1,856,821 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $50,000 | $80,312 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $2,182,000 | $3,504,831 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $13,681,264 | $21,975,487 |
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