Synopsis
A Japanese gangster is exiled to Los Angeles where his brother lives with a small but respectable multi-racial gang, who he inspires to expand their influence.
Scores
Overall Score
52.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.6%
Review Aggregate
71.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 62% of 56 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, romantic, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnyromanticemotionalpoliticallightheartedstylizedgrittyfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Chestnut | 2001 | $313,000 | $554,000 | (est) |
| D. L. Hughley | 2001 | $193,000 | $341,000 | (est) |
| Bill Bellamy | 2001 | $145,000 | $257,000 | (est) |
| Shemar Moore | 2001 | $119,000 | $210,000 | (est) |
| Tamala Jones | 2001 | $101,000 | $180,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2001 | $89,000 | $158,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score64.0
RT critic review count67
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes61
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $450,594 | $798,144 |
| International | 2001 | $14,800,000 | $26,215,471 |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $15,250,594 | $27,013,616 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $6,145,297 | $10,885,261 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $6,577,000 | $11,649,943 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $9,826,000 | $17,404,947 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $189,249 | $335,221 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $22,737,546 | $40,275,372 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $6,000,000 | $10,627,894 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $2,684,000 (est) | $4,754,211 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $910,000 | $1,611,897 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $1,214,000 | $2,150,377 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $1,200,000 | $2,125,579 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $12,008,000 | $21,269,958 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $10,729,546 | $19,005,413 |
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