Synopsis
Bomb City is a crime-thriller, about the cultural aversion of a group of punk rockers in a conservative Texas town. Their ongoing battle with a rival, more-affluent clique leads to a controversial hate crime that questions the morality of American justice. Based on the true-life story of Brian Deneke.
Scores
Overall Score
51.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.7%
Review Aggregate
78.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize coming of age, suspenseful, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
coming of agesuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dave Davis | 2018 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Morshower | 2018 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Logan Huffman | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mae Mae Renfrow | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lorelei Linklater | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Henry Knotts | 2018 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes8,864
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $59,329 | $74,120 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $59,329 | $74,120 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $29,664 | $37,060 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $965,000 | $1,205,577 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,163,000 | $1,452,939 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $594,000 | $742,086 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $1,686,000 | $2,106,325 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $72,600 | $90,699 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $4,510,264 | $5,634,687 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $242,000 (est) | $302,331 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $80,000 (est) | $99,944 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $180,000 | $224,875 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $226,000 | $282,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $48,400 | $60,466 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $776,400 | $969,959 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $3,733,864 | $4,664,728 |
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