Synopsis
People from all different walks of life, encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility, and the meaning of an education on a university campus.
Scores
Overall Score
64.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
52.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
82.9%
Review Aggregate
60.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 49% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, political, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thought-provokingpoliticalcharacter-drivenmacabrerealisticfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer Connelly | 1995 | $439,000 | $904,000 | (est) |
| Ice Cube | 1995 | $270,000 | $557,000 | (est) |
| Omar Epps | 1995 | $204,000 | $419,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rapaport | 1995 | $167,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Kristy Swanson | 1995 | $142,000 | $293,000 | (est) |
| Laurence Fishburne | 1995 | $125,000 | $258,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score46.0
RT critic review count41
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes22,567
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $38,290,724 | $78,817,584 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $38,290,724 | $78,817,584 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $19,145,362 | $39,408,792 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $35,788,000 | $73,665,980 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $36,872,000 | $75,897,284 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $9,572,681 | $19,704,396 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $101,378,043 | $208,676,452 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $23,469,000 (est) | $48,308,564 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $10,135,000 (est) | $20,861,873 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $8,110,000 | $16,693,615 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $5,827,000 | $11,994,290 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $4,693,800 | $9,661,713 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $52,234,800 | $107,520,055 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $49,143,243 | $101,156,397 |
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