Synopsis
A guy makes a documentary of the rap band CB4 by following them. CB4 got popular by stealing Gusto's name, background and image. He wants them dead.
Scores
Overall Score
56.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Review Aggregate
56.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Rock | 1993 | $289,000 | $627,000 | (est) |
| Allen Payne | 1993 | $178,000 | $386,000 | (est) |
| Deezer D | 1993 | $134,000 | $291,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Murphy | 1993 | $109,000 | $238,000 | (est) |
| Khandi Alexander | 1993 | $94,000 | $203,000 | (est) |
| Phil Hartman | 1993 | $82,000 | $179,000 | (est) |
| Chris Elliott | 1993 | $74,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes10,967
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $17,953,778 | $38,976,472 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $17,953,778 | $38,976,472 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $8,976,889 | $19,488,236 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $29,952,000 | $65,023,823 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $24,068,000 | $52,250,046 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $4,308,907 | $9,354,353 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $67,305,796 | $146,116,459 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $6,000,000 | $13,025,606 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $5,621,000 (est) | $12,202,822 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $5,384,000 | $11,688,310 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $4,195,000 | $9,107,069 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $1,200,000 | $2,605,121 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $22,400,000 | $48,628,928 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $44,905,796 | $97,487,531 |
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