Synopsis
An ethnic Indian family is expelled from Idi Amin's Uganda in 1972 and lives in Mississippi 17 years later. The dad sues Uganda to get his property back. The grown daughter falls in love with a Black man.
Scores
Overall Score
52.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.7%
Review Aggregate
76.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedfunnycharacter-drivenstylizedfamily-friendlypoliticalthought-provokinggritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 1992 | $288,000 | $643,000 | (est) |
| Roshan Seth | 1992 | $177,000 | $396,000 | (est) |
| Sarita Choudhury | 1992 | $133,000 | $298,000 | (est) |
| Charles S. Dutton | 1992 | $109,000 | $244,000 | (est) |
| Joe Seneca | 1992 | $93,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score64.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes6,951
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $7,308,786 | $16,341,883 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $7,308,786 | $16,341,883 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $3,654,393 | $8,170,941 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $23,669,000 | $52,922,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $16,890,000 | $37,764,740 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,754,109 | $3,922,052 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $45,967,502 | $102,779,795 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $5,000,000 | $11,179,615 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $2,871,000 (est) | $6,419,335 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $3,677,000 | $8,221,489 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $3,077,000 | $6,879,935 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $1,000,000 | $2,235,923 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $15,625,000 | $34,936,297 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $30,342,502 | $67,843,498 |
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