Synopsis
The lives of four black students at an Ivy League college.
Scores
Overall Score
68.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.2%
Review Aggregate
73.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 133 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnysatiricalthought-provokingvisually strikinggrittyemotionalcharacter-drivenstylizeddarkfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler James Williams | 2014 | $63,000 | $83,000 | (est) |
| Tessa Thompson | 2014 | $39,000 | $51,000 | (est) |
| Kyle Gallner | 2014 | $29,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
| Teyonah Parris | 2014 | $24,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Brandon P. Bell | 2014 | $20,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Malcolm Barrett | 2014 | $18,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
| Dennis Haysbert | 2014 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count133
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes26,986
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $4,404,154 | $5,836,853 |
| International | 2014 | $229,807 | $304,565 |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $4,633,961 | $6,141,418 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $2,294,000 | $3,040,252 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,544,000 | $4,696,886 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,807,000 | $3,720,135 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,040,000 | $5,354,237 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $10,890,000 | $14,432,586 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $1,761,662 | $2,334,741 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $25,336,661 | $33,578,837 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $1,300,000 | $1,722,898 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $1,170,000 (est) | $1,550,608 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,013,000 | $1,342,535 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,391,000 | $1,843,501 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $260,000 | $344,580 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $5,134,000 | $6,804,123 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $20,202,661 | $26,774,714 |
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