Synopsis
Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
Scores
Overall Score
60.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
54.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.1%
Review Aggregate
55.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize pacing issues, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
pacing issuesthin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Fishburne | 1997 | $1,687,000 | $3,297,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 1997 | $1,038,000 | $2,030,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Williams | 1997 | $782,000 | $1,528,000 | (est) |
| Andy Garcia | 1997 | $639,000 | $1,249,000 | (est) |
| Cicely Tyson | 1997 | $547,000 | $1,069,000 | (est) |
| Chi McBride | 1997 | $481,000 | $941,000 | (est) |
| Richard Bradford | 1997 | $432,000 | $844,000 | (est) |
| Clarence Williams III | 1997 | $393,000 | $769,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count21
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes13,525
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $23,499,102 | $45,929,396 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $23,499,102 | $45,929,396 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $11,749,551 | $22,964,698 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $22,680,000 | $44,328,447 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $30,303,000 | $59,227,731 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $5,874,776 | $11,482,349 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $70,607,326 | $138,003,225 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $30,000,000 | $58,635,512 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $6,312,000 (est) | $12,336,912 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $5,649,000 | $11,041,067 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $4,194,000 | $8,197,245 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $5,100,000 | $9,968,037 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $51,255,000 | $100,178,772 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $19,352,326 | $37,824,452 |
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