Synopsis
Amid a strict Muslim rearing and a social life he's never had, Tariq enters college confused. New peers, family and mentors help him find his place, but the 9-11 attacks force him to face his past and make the biggest decisions of his life.
Scores
Overall Score
37.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
38.6%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivencoming of agefamily-friendlyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danny Glover | 2011 | $78,000 | $109,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 2011 | $48,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
| Evan Ross | 2011 | $36,000 | $50,000 | (est) |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | 2011 | $30,000 | $41,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes1,111
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $369,129 | $514,877 |
| International | 2011 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $369,129 | $514,877 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $184,564 | $257,438 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,018,000 | $2,814,791 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $649,000 | $905,253 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,692,000 | $5,149,757 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $8,803,000 | $12,278,795 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $155,034 | $216,248 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $15,501,599 | $21,622,283 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $1,200,000 | $1,673,811 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $295,000 (est) | $411,478 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $620,000 | $864,802 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,029,000 | $1,435,293 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $240,000 | $334,762 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $3,384,000 | $4,720,146 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $12,117,599 | $16,902,137 |
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