Synopsis
Writer and urban activist Jane Jacobs fights to save historic New York City during the ruthless redevelopment era of urban planner Robert Moses in the 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
41.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.8%
Review Aggregate
79.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, historical, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalhistoricalvisually strikingscarygrittycharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bette Davis | 2017 | $75,000 | $97,000 | (est) |
| Joan Crawford | 2017 | $46,000 | $59,000 | (est) |
| Victor Buono | 2017 | $35,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes708
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $313,411 | $401,130 |
| International | 2017 | $9,997 | $12,795 |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $323,408 | $413,925 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $160,704 | $205,683 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,849,000 | $2,366,509 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $2,063,000 | $2,640,404 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,379,000 | $1,764,962 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,960,000 | $5,068,347 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $141,035 | $180,509 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $9,552,739 | $12,226,415 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $980,000 | $1,254,288 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $226,000 (est) | $289,254 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $382,000 | $488,916 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $511,000 | $654,022 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $196,000 | $250,858 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $2,295,000 | $2,937,338 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $7,257,739 | $9,289,077 |
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