Synopsis
From a basketball academy in Senegal, to the high-pressure world of American prep schools, the film documents the extraordinary personal journeys of four particularly tall West African Muslim teenage boys with NBA dreams.
Scores
Overall Score
42.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
3.9%
Review Aggregate
58.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 56% of 200 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize suspenseful, action-packed, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
suspensefulaction-packedvisually strikingstylizedfunnyemotionalromanticdarklightheartedhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liam Neeson | 2011 | $3,451,000 | $4,813,000 | (est) |
| Diane Kruger | 2011 | $2,124,000 | $2,963,000 | (est) |
| January Jones | 2011 | $1,599,000 | $2,231,000 | (est) |
| Aidan Quinn | 2011 | $1,308,000 | $1,824,000 | (est) |
| Frank Langella | 2011 | $1,118,000 | $1,560,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score56.0
RT critic review count200
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes139
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $5,580 | $7,783 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $5,580 | $7,783 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $2,790 | $3,892 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $152,000 | $212,016 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $49,000 | $68,347 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $278,000 | $387,766 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $662,000 | $923,385 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $75,000 | $104,613 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $1,218,790 | $1,700,020 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $250,000 (est) | $348,711 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $24,000 | $33,476 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $73,000 | $101,823 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $50,000 | $69,742 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $477,000 | $665,340 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $741,790 | $1,034,680 |
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