Synopsis
Death and violence anger a twelve-year-old drug courier, who sets his employers against each other.
Scores
Overall Score
53.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
85.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 86% of 35 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
realisticvisually strikingcharacter-drivencoming of agestylizedgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Nelson | 1994 | $228,000 | $482,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1994 | $140,000 | $297,000 | (est) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | 1994 | $106,000 | $224,000 | (est) |
| N'Bushe Wright | 1994 | $86,000 | $183,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes15,754
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1994 | $8,094,616 | $17,134,150 |
| International | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1994 | $8,094,616 | $17,134,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1994 | $4,047,308 | $8,567,075 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1994 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1994 | $21,042,000 | $44,540,320 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1994 | $19,422,000 | $41,111,211 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1994 | $1,942,708 | $4,112,196 |
| Total Revenues | 1994 | $46,454,016 | $98,330,801 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1994 | $3,500,000 | $7,408,570 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1994 | $3,373,000 (est) | $7,139,744 (est) |
| Participations | 1994 | $3,716,000 | $7,865,784 |
| Residuals ? | 1994 | $3,079,000 | $6,517,424 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1994 | $700,000 | $1,481,714 |
| Total Expenses | 1994 | $14,368,000 | $30,413,236 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1994 | $32,086,016 | $67,917,565 |
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