Synopsis
A young street hustler attempts to escape the rigors and temptations of the ghetto in a quest for a better life.
Scores
Overall Score
79.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
80.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
76.8%
Review Aggregate
84.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 38 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, dark, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingdarksuspensefultragicgrittyrealisticcoming of agescaryfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyrin Turner | 1993 | $228,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Jada Pinkett | 1993 | $140,000 | $304,000 | (est) |
| Bill Duke | 1993 | $106,000 | $229,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1993 | $86,000 | $187,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes68,192
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1993 | $27,912,072 | $60,595,272 |
| International | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1993 | $27,912,072 | $60,595,272 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1993 | $13,956,036 | $30,297,636 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1993 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1993 | $40,279,000 | $87,443,059 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1993 | $32,366,000 | $70,264,457 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1993 | $6,978,018 | $15,148,818 |
| Total Revenues | 1993 | $93,579,054 | $203,153,970 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1993 | $3,500,000 | $7,598,270 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1993 | $4,375,000 (est) | $9,497,837 (est) |
| Participations | 1993 | $7,486,000 | $16,251,614 |
| Residuals ? | 1993 | $5,702,000 | $12,378,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1993 | $700,000 | $1,519,654 |
| Total Expenses | 1993 | $21,763,000 | $47,246,041 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1993 | $71,816,054 | $155,907,929 |
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