Synopsis
Can a young person in the South Bronx pursue a dream that isn't tied to crime, gang-banging, prostitution, violence, and racism? Tommy is a natural leader and a gifted artist. When Allen, a white kid, moves into the neighborhood with his single mom, he's a victim of constant harassment until Tommy offers friendship. Meanwhile, a corrupt cop hits on Allen's mother and, when she rebuffs him, vows revenge. Forces beyond Tommy and Allen's control put them in the hands of the criminal justice system. A local murder, a rivalry between two young women, and the hot temper of Tommy's older brother make things even more difficult for the friendship and dreams of the young men.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
2.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
12.5%
Critic Consensus
16.7% Fresh • 6 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, funny, uneven tone. Many reviews cite uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
realisticfunnyuneven tonecharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score11.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating3.6
IMDb votes312
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $71,046 | $129,426 |
| International | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $71,046 | $129,426 |
Earnings / Profitability
Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $35,523 | $64,713 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $1,781,000 | $3,244,481 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $2,376,000 | $4,328,404 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $35,523 | $64,713 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $4,228,046 | $7,702,311 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2000 | $250,000 (est) | $455,430 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $80,000 (est) | $145,738 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $169,000 | $307,870 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $300,000 | $546,516 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $50,000 | $91,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $849,000 | $1,546,639 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $3,379,046 | $6,155,672 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|
 | The Dark Knight | 2008 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $250,967,554 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers | 2002 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.6 | $353,999,540 |
 | Top Gun: Maverick | 2022 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.4 | $468,504,286 |
 | The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring | 2001 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $290,785,995 |
 | Saving Private Ryan | 1998 | Shared genres: 1 | 98.2 | $170,641,773 |
Tooltips
- Budget Estimated using Machine Learning
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $1,437,000, DVD $939,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
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Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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