Chapter & Verse

2017 | Drama

Synopsis

Upon his return from serving a eight-year sentence in prison, reformed gang leader, S. Lance Ingram, struggles to adapt to a changed Harlem. Unable to use the technological skills he acquired in jail, Lance is forced to accept a position delivering meals for a local food bank. It is here that he befriends Ms. Maddy, 75, a past beauty with a irreverent and hardened shell to whom he delivers dinners. Through her, Lance finds hope, relearning the joys of life and living despite the outwardly bedeviled society in which they find themselves.

Scores

Overall Score
32.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.0%
Review Aggregate
85.4

Critic Consensus

93.3% Fresh • 15 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 15 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

realisticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Daniel Beaty2017$1,000$2,000(est)
Omari Hardwick2017$1,000$1,000(est)
Loretta Devine2017$1,000$1,000(est)
Selenis Leyva2017$0$1,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes239

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2017$84,147$107,699
International2017N/AN/A
Worldwide2017$84,147$107,699

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).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2017$42,074$53,849
Digital Rentals ?2017$1,190,000$1,523,064
Digital Purchases ?2017$1,327,000$1,698,408
Physical Rentals ?2017$887,000$1,135,259
Physical Purchases ?2017$2,548,000$3,261,149
TV & Streaming Revenue2017$42,074$53,849
Total Revenues2017$6,036,147$7,725,579
Expenses
Budget ?2017$250,000 (est)$319,971 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2017$80,000 (est)$102,391 (est)
Participations2017$241,000$308,452
Residuals ?2017$323,000$413,403
Interest & Overhead2017$50,000$63,994
Total Expenses2017$944,000$1,208,212
Movie Net Profit or Loss2017$5,092,147$6,517,366

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