Synopsis
Four inner-city teenagers get caught up in the pursuit of power and happiness, which they refer to as "the juice".
Scores
Overall Score
73.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
70.5%
Review Aggregate
81.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, family-friendly, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenfamily-friendlyemotionalthought-provokinghistoricalscarypsychologicalcoming of agevisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omar Epps | 1992 | $12,000 source | $26,831 | reported |
| Jermaine Hopkins | 1992 | $200,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Khalil Kain | 1992 | $151,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Tupac Shakur | 1992 | $123,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes32,339
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $20,146,880 | $45,046,875 |
| International | 1992 | $345 | $771 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $20,147,224 | $45,047,644 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $10,073,578 | $22,523,746 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $38,966,000 | $87,124,980 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $27,806,000 | $62,172,078 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $5,036,720 | $11,261,719 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $81,882,298 | $183,082,523 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $5,000,000 | $11,179,616 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 1992 | $10,000,000 | $22,359,231 |
| Participations | 1992 | $6,551,000 | $14,647,532 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $5,174,000 | $11,568,666 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $27,725,000 | $61,990,969 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $54,157,298 | $121,091,555 |
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