Synopsis
A basketball player's father must try to convince him to go to a college so he can get a shorter sentence.
Scores
Overall Score
72.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
71.2%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 64 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittystylizedlightheartedthought-provokingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1998 | $2,405,000 | $4,628,000 | (est) |
| Ray Allen | 1998 | $1,480,000 | $2,849,000 | (est) |
| Milla Jovovich | 1998 | $1,115,000 | $2,145,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count66
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes53,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1998 | $21,567,852 | $41,508,192 |
| International | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1998 | $21,567,852 | $41,508,192 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1998 | $10,783,926 | $20,754,096 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1998 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1998 | $21,045,000 | $40,501,942 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1998 | $29,441,000 | $56,660,380 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1998 | $5,391,963 | $10,377,048 |
| Total Revenues | 1998 | $66,661,889 | $128,293,466 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1998 | $25,000,000 | $48,113,498 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1998 | $7,543,000 (est) | $14,516,805 (est) |
| Participations | 1998 | $5,333,000 | $10,263,571 |
| Residuals ? | 1998 | $3,986,000 | $7,671,216 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1998 | $4,250,000 | $8,179,295 |
| Total Expenses | 1998 | $46,112,000 | $88,744,384 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1998 | $20,549,889 | $39,549,082 |
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