Synopsis
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman's escape from slavery and transformation into one of America's greatest heroines, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
Scores
Overall Score
82.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.7%
Review Aggregate
80.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 74% of 233 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, uplifting. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionalupliftingvisually strikingstylizedsuspensefulcharacter-driventhought-provokingmacabregritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cynthia Erivo | 2019 | $1,383,000 | $1,697,000 | (est) |
| Leslie Odom Jr. | 2019 | $851,000 | $1,045,000 | (est) |
| Joe Alwyn | 2019 | $641,000 | $787,000 | (est) |
| Janelle Monáe | 2019 | $524,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score74.0
RT critic review count233
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes34,559
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $43,082,156 | $52,854,410 |
| International | 2019 | $264,862 | $324,940 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $43,347,016 | $53,179,348 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $21,647,023 | $26,557,181 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,580,000 | $5,618,874 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,470,000 | $6,710,751 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,073,000 | $2,543,215 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,964,000 | $7,316,804 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $10,770,539 | $13,213,603 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $50,504,562 | $61,960,428 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $17,000,000 | $20,856,082 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $21,250,000 (est) | $26,070,102 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $2,020,000 | $2,478,193 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,401,000 | $1,718,787 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $3,400,000 | $4,171,216 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $45,071,000 | $55,294,380 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $5,433,562 | $6,666,048 |
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