Synopsis
A working-class African-American father tries to raise his family in the 1950s, while coming to terms with the events of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
86.1%
Review Aggregate
81.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 271 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalgrittyvisually strikingtragicrealisticsuspensefulthought-provokingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2016 | $1,444,000 | $1,888,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2016 | $889,000 | $1,162,000 | (est) |
| Stephen McKinley Henderson | 2016 | $669,000 | $875,000 | (est) |
| Jovan Adepo | 2016 | $547,000 | $715,000 | (est) |
| Russell Hornsby | 2016 | $468,000 | $612,000 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 2016 | $412,000 | $539,000 | (est) |
| Saniyya Sidney | 2016 | $370,000 | $483,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count271
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes123,074
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $57,682,904 | $75,396,367 |
| International | 2016 | $6,731,857 | $8,799,099 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $64,414,760 | $84,195,464 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $31,534,195 | $41,217,823 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $4,426,000 | $5,785,151 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,512,000 | $5,897,560 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,885,000 | $5,078,019 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $10,964,000 | $14,330,862 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $14,420,726 | $18,849,092 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $69,741,921 | $91,158,507 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $24,000,000 | $31,370,002 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $30,000,000 (est) | $39,212,502 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $2,790,000 | $3,646,763 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $2,059,000 | $2,691,285 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $4,800,000 | $6,274,000 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $63,649,000 | $83,194,552 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $6,092,921 | $7,963,956 |
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