Let the Fire Burn

2013 | Documentary, History

Synopsis

A history of the conflict of the City of Philadelphia and the Black Liberation organization, MOVE, that led to the disastrously violent final confrontation in 1985.

Scores

Overall Score
40.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
25.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
31.1%
Review Aggregate
90.2

Critic Consensus

97.8% Fresh • 46 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 46 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize tragic, political, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

tragicpoliticalscarysuspensefulaction-packedthought-provokingemotionalhistoricaldark

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
N/A

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count46
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes1,495

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$64,489$86,825
International2013N/AN/A
Worldwide2013$64,489$86,825

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2013$32,244$43,412
Digital Rentals ?2013$1,512,000$2,035,684
Digital Purchases ?2013$904,000$1,217,102
Physical Rentals ?2013$1,954,000$2,630,772
Physical Purchases ?2013$5,064,000$6,817,926
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$75,000$100,976
Total Revenues2013$9,541,244$12,845,873
Expenses
Budget ?2013$250,000 (est)$336,588 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$80,000 (est)$107,708 (est)
Participations2013$382,000$514,306
Residuals ?2013$600,000$807,811
Interest & Overhead2013$50,000$67,318
Total Expenses2013$1,362,000$1,833,731
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$8,179,244$11,012,142

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