Synopsis
A parody of several U.S. films about being in the 'Hood', for instance Boyz n the Hood, South Central, Menace II Society, Higher Learning and Juice.
Scores
Overall Score
71.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.7%
Review Aggregate
57.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 43% of 21 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, satirical, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnysatiricalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shawn Wayans | 1996 | $376,000 | $752,000 | (est) |
| Marlon Wayans | 1996 | $232,000 | $463,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score80.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes65,783
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $20,109,116 | $40,205,412 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $20,109,116 | $40,205,412 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $10,054,558 | $20,102,706 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $26,919,000 | $53,820,839 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $31,892,000 | $63,763,668 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $5,027,279 | $10,051,353 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $73,892,837 | $147,738,566 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $3,800,000 | $7,597,577 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $4,750,000 (est) | $9,496,972 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $5,911,000 | $11,818,232 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $4,584,000 | $9,165,078 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $760,000 | $1,519,515 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $19,805,000 | $39,597,374 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $54,087,837 | $108,141,192 |
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