Synopsis
Ruby goes on a journey of self-discovery when she drops out of medical school in order to focus on her incarcerated husband's well-being.
Scores
Overall Score
45.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.1%
Review Aggregate
74.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlyfunnymacabreaction-packedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emayatzy Corinealdi | 2012 | $10,000 | $14,000 | (est) |
| Omari Hardwick | 2012 | $6,000 | $9,000 | (est) |
| Edwina Findley | 2012 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Sharon Lawrence | 2012 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Lorraine Toussaint | 2012 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| David Oyelowo | 2012 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count51
Rotten Tomatoes audience score65.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes2,062
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $236,806 | $323,545 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $236,806 | $323,545 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $118,403 | $161,773 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,127,000 | $2,906,097 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $956,000 | $1,306,172 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,371,000 | $4,605,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $8,329,000 | $11,379,823 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $106,563 | $145,595 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $15,007,966 | $20,505,221 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $200,000 | $273,258 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $180,000 (est) | $245,932 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $600,000 | $819,774 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $978,000 | $1,336,231 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $40,000 | $54,652 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,998,000 | $2,729,846 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $13,009,966 | $17,775,376 |
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