Synopsis
A disparate group of African-American men travel by bus to Washington, DC for the Million Man March.
Scores
Overall Score
47.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.3%
Review Aggregate
77.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 31 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, political, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnypoliticalcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'aundre Bonds | 1996 | $80,000 | $160,000 | (est) |
| Andre Braugher | 1996 | $49,000 | $98,000 | (est) |
| Thomas Jefferson Byrd | 1996 | $37,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Casseus | 1996 | $30,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Albert Hall | 1996 | $26,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Hill Harper | 1996 | $23,000 | $46,000 | (est) |
| Harry Lennix | 1996 | $20,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
| Bernie Mac | 1996 | $19,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Wendell Pierce | 1996 | $17,000 | $34,000 | (est) |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | 1996 | $16,000 | $32,000 | (est) |
| Isaiah Washington | 1996 | $15,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Steve White | 1996 | $14,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1996 | $13,000 | $27,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1996 | $13,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Richard Belzer | 1996 | $12,000 | $24,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes6,319
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $5,754,249 | $11,504,831 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $5,754,249 | $11,504,831 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $2,877,124 | $5,752,416 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $14,159,000 | $28,308,977 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $16,775,000 | $33,539,310 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,381,020 | $2,761,159 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $35,192,144 | $70,361,862 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $2,400,000 | $4,798,471 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $3,000,000 (est) | $5,998,088 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $2,815,000 | $5,628,206 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $2,346,000 | $4,690,505 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $480,000 | $959,694 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $11,041,000 | $22,074,964 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $24,151,144 | $48,286,898 |
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