Synopsis
Coming-of-age story of Alfred "Boogie" Chin, a basketball phenom living in Queens, New York, who dreams of one day playing in the NBA. While his parents pressure him to focus on earning a scholarship to an elite college, Boogie must find a way to navigate a new girlfriend, high school, on-court rivals and the burden of expectation.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
35.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of ageemotionalfamily-friendlyrealisticcharacter-drivenstylizedromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylor Takahashi | 2021 | $60,000 | $69,000 | (est) |
| Taylour Paige | 2021 | $37,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
| Pop Smoke | 2021 | $28,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Jorge Lendeborg Jr. | 2021 | $23,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating5.2
IMDb votes2,657
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $4,178,620 | $4,837,023 |
| International | 2021 | $12,403 | $14,357 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $4,191,023 | $4,851,380 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $2,094,271 | $2,424,254 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $5,929,000 | $6,863,201 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $6,676,000 | $7,727,901 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,508,000 | $1,745,607 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,825,000 | $5,585,249 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $1,671,448 | $1,934,809 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $22,703,719 | $26,281,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $4,610,000 (est) | $5,336,373 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $1,755,000 (est) | $2,031,526 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $908,000 | $1,051,069 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $921,000 | $1,066,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $922,000 | $1,067,275 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $9,116,000 | $10,552,359 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $13,587,719 | $15,728,663 |
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