Synopsis
A film about black experiences with a "backdrop of Creole cooking."
Scores
Overall Score
20.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
1.0%
Review Aggregate
89.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornel West | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| bell hooks | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Angela Davis | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Essex Hemphill | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Bill T. Jones | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Marlon Riggs | 1995 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating7.7
IMDb votes468
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $10,171 | $20,936 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $10,171 | $20,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $5,086 | $10,468 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $115,000 | $236,716 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $119,000 | $244,949 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $36,000 | $74,102 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $275,086 | $566,236 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $120,000 (est) | $247,008 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $80,000 (est) | $164,672 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $6,000 | $12,350 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $17,000 | $34,993 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $24,000 | $49,402 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $247,000 | $508,425 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $28,086 | $57,811 |
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