Synopsis
A documentary about Detroit told through the eyes of firefighters charged with the thankless task of saving a city that many have written off as dead.
Scores
Overall Score
46.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.7%
Review Aggregate
90.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, action-packed, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalaction-packedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes811
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $996,103 | $1,360,965 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $996,103 | $1,360,965 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $498,052 | $680,482 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,512,000 | $3,432,118 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,129,000 | $1,542,541 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,982,000 | $5,440,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,837,000 | $13,440,187 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $398,441 | $544,386 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $18,356,493 | $25,080,278 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $918,000 (est) | $1,254,253 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $669,000 (est) | $914,047 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $734,000 | $1,002,856 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,170,000 | $1,598,558 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $183,600 | $250,851 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $3,674,600 | $5,020,566 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $14,681,893 | $20,059,711 |
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