Synopsis
Vusi Madlazi returns to the South African village he left as a young boy (he was organizing against apartheid and left in fear of his life) to bury his father. He meets up with his brother Ernest, who tells him he couldn't contact their other brother Stephen. Vusi goes to Johannesburg to find him, but at first can only find his neighbor/girlfriend Karin, a stripper. Vusi proceeds to learn how conditions have changed since the end of apartheid: not always for the better for Black men.
Scores
Overall Score
34.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
26.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
47.6%
Review Aggregate
27.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, suspenseful, action-packed. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
character-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 1997 | $2,694,000 | $5,265,000 | (est) |
| Elizabeth Hurley | 1997 | $1,658,000 | $3,241,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1997 | $1,248,000 | $2,440,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score8.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating4.5
IMDb votes2,082
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $5,303,931 | $10,366,624 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $5,303,931 | $10,366,624 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $2,651,966 | $5,183,312 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $12,416,000 | $24,267,285 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $16,589,000 | $32,423,485 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $1,272,943 | $2,487,990 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $32,929,909 | $64,362,071 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $28,000,000 | $54,726,480 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $3,751,000 (est) | $7,331,394 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $659,000 | $1,288,027 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $2,198,000 | $4,296,029 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $4,760,000 | $9,303,502 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $39,368,000 | $76,945,431 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $-6,438,091 | $-12,583,359 |
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