Synopsis
As she prepares to execute another inmate, Bernadine must confront the psychological and emotional demons her job creates, ultimately connecting her to the man she is sanctioned to kill.
Scores
Overall Score
56.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
56.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
45.5%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalthought-provokingvisually strikinggrittydarkpsychologicalstylizedhistoricalsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfre Woodard | 2019 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Richard Schiff | 2019 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Danielle Brooks | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Michael O'Neill | 2019 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Richard Gunn | 2019 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Wendell Pierce | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Aldis Hodge | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count154
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes5,732
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $364,716 | $447,444 |
| International | 2019 | $236 | $290 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $364,952 | $447,733 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $182,452 | $223,838 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,411,000 | $2,957,883 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,879,000 | $3,532,039 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,091,000 | $1,338,470 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,139,000 | $3,851,014 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $164,122 | $201,350 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $9,866,575 | $12,104,593 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $401,000 (est) | $491,958 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $292,000 (est) | $358,234 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $395,000 | $484,597 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $469,000 | $575,382 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $80,200 | $98,392 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,637,200 | $2,008,563 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $8,229,375 | $10,096,030 |
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