Synopsis
The DROP (Deprogramming and Restoration of Pride) Squad is an outlaw organization that abducts and "deprograms" African-Americans who exploit and/or deny their cultural heritage. But their persuasive methods become increasingly violent.
Scores
Overall Score
15.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.8%
Review Aggregate
34.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 2 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotfunnycharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eriq La Salle | 1994 | $104,000 | $221,000 | (est) |
| Vondie Curtis-Hall | 1994 | $64,000 | $136,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1994 | $48,000 | $102,000 | (est) |
| Kasi Lemmons | 1994 | $40,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Leonard Thomas | 1994 | $34,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Eric A. Payne | 1994 | $30,000 | $63,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score17.0
RT critic review count6
Rotten Tomatoes audience score45.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating4.9
IMDb votes688
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $734,693 | $1,555,150 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $734,693 | $1,555,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $367,346 | $777,575 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $5,377,000 | $11,381,680 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $4,963,000 | $10,505,352 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $293,877 | $622,060 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $11,001,224 | $23,286,666 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $2,000,000 | $4,233,468 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $588,000 (est) | $1,244,640 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $440,000 | $931,363 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $770,000 | $1,629,885 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $400,000 | $846,694 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $4,198,000 | $8,886,050 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $6,803,224 | $14,400,616 |
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