Synopsis
With a first-person look at the notorious Crips and Bloods, this film examines the conditions that have lead to decades of devastating gang violence among young African Americans growing up in South Los Angeles.
Scores
Overall Score
34.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.8%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 20 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, stylized, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingstylizedemotionalcharacter-driventhought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score73.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes2,971
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $70,219 | $102,693 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $70,219 | $102,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $35,110 | $51,347 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $836,000 | $1,222,626 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $268,000 | $391,942 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $3,415,000 | $4,994,338 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $7,298,000 | $10,673,112 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $35,110 | $51,347 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $11,887,219 | $17,384,711 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $240,000 (est) | $350,993 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $475,000 | $694,674 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $829,000 | $1,212,388 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $48,000 | $70,199 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,672,000 | $2,445,251 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $10,215,219 | $14,939,460 |
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