Synopsis
Frances is in the pen for killing her abusive husband. The abused the prisoners rise up against the "new plantation" that harvest human labor for profit. Nothing will stop Frances and her fellow inmates in this brutal battle for justice.
Scores
Overall Score
34.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
30.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.1%
Review Aggregate
47.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 16% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, uneven tone. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotemotionaluneven tonepoliticalcharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LisaRaye McCoy | 2003 | $24,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| N'Bushe Wright | 2003 | $15,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Da Brat | 2003 | $11,000 | $19,000 | (est) |
| Mos Def | 2003 | $9,000 | $16,000 | (est) |
| Tichina Arnold | 2003 | $8,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Monica Calhoun | 2003 | $7,000 | $12,000 | (est) |
| MC Lyte | 2003 | $6,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes853
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $254,293 | $433,542 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $254,293 | $433,542 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $127,146 | $216,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $35,000 | $59,671 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $7,020,000 | $11,968,337 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $12,807,000 | $21,834,544 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $114,432 | $195,094 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $20,103,578 | $34,274,417 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $500,000 | $852,446 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $203,000 (est) | $346,093 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $804,000 | $1,370,733 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,465,000 | $2,497,666 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $100,000 | $170,489 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,072,000 | $5,237,426 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $17,031,578 | $29,036,991 |
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