Synopsis
Russell Poole and Jack Jackson investigate the murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G.
Scores
Overall Score
67.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
64.0%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 48 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, thought-provoking. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittythought-provokingcharacter-drivenpoliticalemotionalrealistichistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnny Depp | 2021 | $62,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 2021 | $38,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count48
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes22,185
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $572,493 | $662,698 |
| International | 2021 | $2,251,966 | $2,606,796 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $2,824,459 | $3,269,494 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $1,187,033 | $1,374,067 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $5,199,000 | $6,018,178 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $5,853,000 | $6,775,225 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,322,000 | $1,530,300 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $4,231,000 | $4,897,656 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $240,447 | $278,333 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $18,032,480 | $20,873,760 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $3,107,000 (est) | $3,596,553 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $1,193,000 (est) | $1,380,975 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $721,000 | $834,604 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $747,000 | $864,701 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $621,400 | $719,311 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $6,389,400 | $7,396,143 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $11,643,080 | $13,477,617 |
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