Synopsis
A single mother struggles to clear her name after being wrongly accused and arrested for dealing drugs in an impoverished Texas town.
Scores
Overall Score
48.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Review Aggregate
74.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalstylizedgrittyvisually strikingupliftingscarythought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicole Beharie | 2009 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 2009 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Keefe | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Tim Blake Nelson | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Xzibit | 2009 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Alfre Woodard | 2009 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,875
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $554,434 | $810,844 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $554,434 | $810,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $277,217 | $405,422 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,596,000 | $2,334,103 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $512,000 | $748,785 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $6,519,000 | $9,533,847 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $13,930,000 | $20,372,219 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $232,862 | $340,554 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $23,067,079 | $33,734,931 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $610,000 (est) | $892,107 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $444,000 (est) | $649,337 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $923,000 | $1,349,861 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $1,599,000 | $2,338,491 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $122,000 | $178,421 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,698,000 | $5,408,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $19,369,079 | $28,326,714 |
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