Synopsis
Two young friends involved in organized crime and drug dealing find that their priorities differ.
Scores
Overall Score
57.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
57.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
57.4%
Review Aggregate
55.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
stylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nas | 1998 | $173,000 | $332,000 | (est) |
| DMX | 1998 | $106,000 | $204,000 | (est) |
| Taral Hicks | 1998 | $80,000 | $154,000 | (est) |
| T-Boz | 1998 | $65,000 | $126,000 | (est) |
| Method Man | 1998 | $56,000 | $108,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score23.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes13,406
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $9,639,390 | $18,551,390 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $9,639,390 | $18,551,390 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $4,819,695 | $9,275,695 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $14,993,000 | $28,854,626 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $20,974,000 | $40,365,298 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $2,313,454 | $4,452,334 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $43,100,149 | $82,947,953 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $3,000,000 | $5,773,619 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $3,591,000 (est) | $6,911,023 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $3,448,000 | $6,635,813 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $2,764,000 | $5,319,428 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $600,000 | $1,154,724 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $13,403,000 | $25,794,607 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $29,697,149 | $57,153,345 |
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