Synopsis
This intimate documentary follows the 12-year journey of two African-American families pursuing the promise of opportunity through the education of their sons.
Scores
Overall Score
34.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
13.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.0%
Review Aggregate
72.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, gritty. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycoming of agegrittyupliftingstylizedemotionalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count25
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes325
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $146,702 | $197,513 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $146,702 | $197,513 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $73,351 | $98,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $1,865,000 | $2,510,946 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,115,000 | $1,501,182 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,411,000 | $3,246,054 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $6,247,000 | $8,410,660 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $73,351 | $98,756 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $11,784,702 | $15,866,356 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $250,000 (est) | $336,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $117,000 (est) | $157,523 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $471,000 | $634,132 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $741,000 | $997,647 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $50,000 | $67,318 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $1,629,000 | $2,193,207 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $10,155,702 | $13,673,149 |
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