Synopsis
By turns hopeful and heartbreaking, Louder Than a Bomb follows the fortunes of four Chicago-area high school poetry teams as they prepare for and compete in the world's largest youth slam.
Scores
Overall Score
31.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
17.6%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, coming of age, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlycoming of ageupliftingstylizedaction-packedsuspensefulemotionallightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes395
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $40,000 | $55,794 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $40,000 | $55,794 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $20,000 | $27,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $842,000 | $1,174,457 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $271,000 | $378,002 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $1,540,000 | $2,148,057 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $3,672,000 | $5,121,861 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $71,700 | $100,010 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $6,416,700 | $8,950,284 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $239,000 (est) | $333,367 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $80,000 (est) | $111,587 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $257,000 | $358,474 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $424,000 | $591,413 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $47,800 | $66,673 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $1,047,800 | $1,461,516 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $5,368,900 | $7,488,768 |
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