Synopsis
'What kind of house does a man who has been imprisoned in a six-foot-by-nine-foot cell for over 30 years dream of?' This film captures the remarkable creative journey and friendship of Herman Wallace, one of the Angola 3, and artist Jackie Sumell while examining the injustice of prolonged solitary confinement.
Scores
Overall Score
21.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.4%
Review Aggregate
73.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 81% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, political, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingpoliticalthought-provokingemotionalhistoricalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackie Sumell | 2013 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Herman Wallace | 2013 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes184
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $4,956 | $6,673 |
| International | 2013 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $4,956 | $6,673 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $2,478 | $3,336 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $186,000 | $250,421 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $111,000 | $149,445 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $240,000 | $323,124 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $622,000 | $837,431 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $71,400 | $96,130 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $1,232,878 | $1,659,888 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $238,000 (est) | $320,432 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $80,000 (est) | $107,708 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $25,000 | $33,659 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $70,000 | $94,245 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $47,600 | $64,086 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $460,600 | $620,130 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $772,278 | $1,039,758 |
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