Synopsis
Amidst financial crises and unprecedented public school budget cuts, Brooklyn Castle takes an intimate look at the challenges and triumphs facing members of a junior high school's champion chess team.
Scores
Overall Score
48.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
38.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.3%
Review Aggregate
84.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochelle Ballantyne | 2012 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Justus Williams | 2012 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| James Black, Jr. | 2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes1,033
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $219,407 | $299,773 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $219,407 | $299,773 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $109,704 | $149,887 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,134,000 | $2,915,661 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $959,000 | $1,310,271 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,382,000 | $4,620,790 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,357,000 | $11,418,079 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $98,733 | $134,898 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $15,040,437 | $20,549,586 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $500,000 | $683,145 |
| Participations | 2012 | $602,000 | $822,506 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $981,000 | $1,340,330 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,383,000 | $3,255,867 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $12,657,437 | $17,293,719 |
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