Synopsis
The aftermath of a police killing of a black man, told through the eyes of the bystander who filmed the act, an African-American police officer and a high-school baseball phenom inspired to take a stand.
Scores
Overall Score
51.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Review Aggregate
73.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 81 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, gritty, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalgrittyrealisticcharacter-drivendarkaction-packedstylizedthought-provokingpoliticaltragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John David Washington | 2018 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Ramos | 2018 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Kelvin Harrison Jr. | 2018 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Chanté Adams | 2018 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Jasmine Cephas Jones | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Cara Buono | 2018 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count81
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes2,866
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $500,101 | $624,778 |
| International | 2018 | $10,866 | $13,575 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $510,967 | $638,353 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $254,397 | $317,819 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,072,000 | $2,588,556 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,498,000 | $3,120,759 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,276,000 | $1,594,111 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,620,000 | $4,522,477 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $210,042 | $262,407 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $9,930,439 | $12,406,128 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $562,000 (est) | $702,108 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $409,000 (est) | $510,965 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $397,000 | $495,973 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $499,000 | $623,402 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $112,400 | $140,422 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $1,979,400 | $2,472,870 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $7,951,039 | $9,933,257 |
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