Synopsis
A drama set in the Mississippi delta, where one man's suicide affects three people's lives.
Scores
Overall Score
39.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.8%
Review Aggregate
78.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 71 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, emotional, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyemotionaldarkcharacter-drivenvisually strikingfamily-friendlystylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Smith Sr. | 2008 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jim Myron Ross | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tarra Riggs | 2008 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Johnny McPhail | 2008 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count79
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes2,460
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $77,556 | $113,002 |
| International | 2008 | $2,154 | $3,138 |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $79,710 | $116,140 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $39,640 | $57,756 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $450,000 | $655,667 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $160,000 | $233,126 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $3,729,000 | $5,433,290 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $7,726,000 | $11,257,066 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $38,778 | $56,501 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $12,143,418 | $17,693,406 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $486,000 | $708,120 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $864,000 | $1,258,880 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $1,730,000 | $2,520,674 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $10,413,418 | $15,172,732 |
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