Synopsis
In this story inspired by true events, Ron Stallworth, an African-American Colorado police officer, successfully infiltrates the local branch of the Ku Klux Klan with the help of a white Jewish colleague.
Scores
Overall Score
93.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
97.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.7%
Review Aggregate
86.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 448 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalhistoricalthought-provokingsatiricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingsuspensefulemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Washington | 2018 | $1,221,000 | $1,525,000 | (est) |
| Adam Driver | 2018 | $751,000 | $939,000 | (est) |
| Laura Harrier | 2018 | $566,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
| Topher Grace | 2018 | $462,000 | $578,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count448
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes305,574
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $49,275,340 | $61,559,833 |
| International | 2018 | $44,125,484 | $55,126,103 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $93,400,824 | $116,685,936 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $42,287,864 | $52,830,358 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,208,000 | $5,257,067 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,073,000 | $6,337,714 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,592,000 | $3,238,194 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,353,000 | $9,186,125 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $12,318,835 | $15,389,958 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $73,832,699 | $92,239,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $15,000,000 | $18,739,546 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $18,750,000 (est) | $23,424,433 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $5,907,000 | $7,379,633 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,593,000 | $1,990,140 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $3,000,000 | $3,747,909 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $44,250,000 | $55,281,661 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $29,582,699 | $36,957,756 |
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