Synopsis
Fifteen years ago, their Washington Heights neighborhood was dubbed the crack-cocaine capital of the world, but today it is transforming into one of the most vibrant, Spanish-speaking communities in the United States. While the drug dealers continue to disappear, their violent legacy still casts a shadow over the neighborhood and its residents. Junior, an ex-convict struggling to get his life back on track, is a product of this legacy. His younger brother Manny, the salutatorian of his high school class, embodies the hope of the future. On the night of his graduation party, Manny finds himself faced with an ill-fated decision that could change his life forever.
Scores
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Critic Consensus
100.0% Fresh • 27 critic reviews
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, family-friendly, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes598
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $11,000 | $18,754 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $11,000 | $18,754 |
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).
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|
| Revenues |
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $5,500 | $9,377 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $976,000 | $1,663,974 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $1,781,000 | $3,036,412 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $7,500 | $12,787 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $2,775,000 | $4,731,074 |
| Expenses |
| Budget ? | 2003 | $25,000 | $42,622 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2003 | $25,000 | $42,622 |
| Participations | 2003 | $111,000 | $189,243 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $196,000 | $334,159 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $5,000 | $8,524 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $362,000 | $617,171 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $2,413,000 | $4,113,903 |
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Tooltips
- Budget, $25,000 (estimated).
- Digital Rentals: PVOD, VOD, & On-Demand
- Marketing & distribution costs to release Movie in Theaters. Includes: Online & Offline Ads, Posters, Trailer Production, and physical or digital copies (formerly "prints") sent to cinemas.
- Net Digital Purchase Revenue
- Net Revenues for Physical Rentals: VHS, DVD, BluRay (when appropriate)
- Physical Purchases: VHS $206,000, DVD $1,575,000, BluRay $0
- Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
- Theatrical box office grosses split into Domestic, International, and Worldwide totals.
- Union-modeled residuals using SAG-AFTRA and WGA schedules as a simplified estimate proxy.
Budget Tooltip
Reported or Estimated Net Budget (after tax, product placements, & grants)
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