Synopsis
MR. UNTOUCHABLE, a documentary about the infamous black drug lord Nicky Barnes, explores his rise to power and his eventual life sentence.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
19.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.4%
Review Aggregate
65.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 24 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicky Barnes | 2007 | $4,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score73.0
RT critic review count26
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes980
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $104,678 | $158,406 |
| International | 2007 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $104,678 | $158,406 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $52,339 | $79,203 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $261,000 | $394,962 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $97,000 | $146,787 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $4,490,000 | $6,794,564 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $10,090,000 | $15,268,852 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $52,339 | $79,203 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $15,042,678 | $22,763,571 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $250,000 (est) | $378,316 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $84,000 (est) | $127,114 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $602,000 | $910,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $1,086,000 | $1,643,407 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $50,000 | $75,663 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $2,072,000 | $3,135,487 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $12,970,678 | $19,628,084 |
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