Synopsis
Avery returns to college as a competitive swimmer after getting his life back on track. But his life takes another unexpected turn when he and his two friends (Bonds, Casseus) are wrongly accused of murder and end up in prison.
Scores
Overall Score
39.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.8%
Review Aggregate
67.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize scary, realistic, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
scaryrealisticcharacter-drivensuspensefulemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard T. Jones | 2003 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Gabriel Casseus | 2003 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Master P | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| David Fralick | 2003 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| De'aundre Bonds | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Melissa De Sousa | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bill Nunn | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Clifton Powell | 2003 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Sticky Fingaz | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Joe Torry | 2003 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count12
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $449,482 | $766,318 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $449,482 | $766,318 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $224,741 | $383,159 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $42,000 | $71,605 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $8,317,000 | $14,179,581 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $15,173,000 | $25,868,315 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $188,782 | $321,854 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $23,945,523 | $40,824,514 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $494,000 (est) | $842,216 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $360,000 (est) | $613,761 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $958,000 | $1,633,286 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,740,000 | $2,966,511 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $98,800 | $168,443 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $3,650,800 | $6,224,217 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $20,294,723 | $34,600,297 |
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