Synopsis
While filming a documentary in Mississippi in 1965, Frank De Felitta forever changed the life of an African-American waiter and his family. In 2011, Frank's son returns to the Delta to examine the repercussions of that fateful encounter.
Scores
Overall Score
21.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
4.4%
Review Aggregate
89.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes169
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $5,549 | $7,582 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $5,549 | $7,582 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,774 | $3,791 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $150,000 | $204,943 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $68,000 | $92,908 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $238,000 | $325,177 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $589,000 | $804,744 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $63,900 | $87,306 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $1,111,674 | $1,518,869 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $213,000 (est) | $291,020 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $22,000 | $30,058 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $65,000 | $88,809 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $42,600 | $58,204 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $422,600 | $577,394 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $689,074 | $941,475 |
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