Synopsis
An inner-city junior high school teacher with a drug habit forms an unlikely friendship with one of his students after she discovers his secret.
Scores
Overall Score
73.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
78.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.7%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 154 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivengrittyemotionaldarkupliftingvisually strikingpoliticalrealisticpsychologicalfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Gosling | 2006 | $54,000 | $84,000 | (est) |
| Shareeka Epps | 2006 | $33,000 | $52,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2006 | $1,000 source | $1,556 | reported |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count157
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes94,545
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $2,697,938 | $4,198,131 |
| International | 2006 | $1,962,543 | $3,053,818 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $4,660,481 | $7,251,949 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $2,133,986 | $3,320,593 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $347,000 | $539,950 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $107,000 | $166,498 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $10,967,000 | $17,065,218 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $25,867,000 | $40,250,387 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $1,079,175 | $1,679,252 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $40,501,161 | $63,021,898 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $700,000 | $1,089,236 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $630,000 (est) | $980,313 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,240,000 | $5,041,607 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $2,787,000 | $4,336,716 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $140,000 | $217,847 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $7,497,000 | $11,665,719 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $33,004,161 | $51,356,179 |
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