Synopsis
Young drug pushers in the projects of Brooklyn live hard dangerous lives, trapped between their drug bosses and the detectives out to stop them.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 58 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, tragic, dark. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-driventragicdarkpsychologicalthought-provokinggrittyromanticsuspensefulstylizedfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | 1995 | $1,630,000 | $3,355,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 1995 | $1,003,000 | $2,065,000 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 1995 | $755,000 | $1,555,000 | (est) |
| Mekhi Phifer | 1995 | $618,000 | $1,271,000 | (est) |
| Isaiah Washington | 1995 | $528,000 | $1,088,000 | (est) |
| Keith David | 1995 | $465,000 | $957,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score75.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes24,493
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $13,071,518 | $26,906,398 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $13,071,518 | $26,906,398 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $6,535,759 | $13,453,199 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $23,678,000 | $48,738,769 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $24,395,000 | $50,214,641 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $3,137,164 | $6,457,536 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $57,745,923 | $118,864,144 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $25,000,000 | $51,459,972 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $5,344,000 (est) | $11,000,084 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $2,310,000 | $4,754,901 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,699,000 | $7,614,017 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,250,000 | $8,748,195 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $40,603,000 | $83,577,170 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $17,142,923 | $35,286,974 |
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