Synopsis
A streetwise man flees South Central Los Angeles, heading to the suburbs and his lottery-winner uncle and cousin, to avoid a neighborhood thug with a grudge who has just escaped from prison.
Scores
Overall Score
75.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
82.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
80.8%
Review Aggregate
50.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 24% of 51 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2000 | $717,000 | $1,307,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2000 | $12,000,000 source | $21,860,627 | reported |
| Justin Pierce | 2000 | $332,000 | $606,000 | (est) |
| John Witherspoon | 2000 | $272,000 | $495,000 | (est) |
| Tamala Jones | 2000 | $232,000 | $424,000 | (est) |
| Tommy "Tiny" Lister Jr. | 2000 | $205,000 | $373,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score22.0
RT critic review count64
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes46,508
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $57,328,604 | $104,436,603 |
| International | 2000 | $2,498,725 | $4,551,975 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $59,827,328 | $108,988,576 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $29,663,792 | $54,039,091 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $27,152,000 | $49,463,312 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $36,212,000 | $65,968,086 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $14,332,151 | $26,109,151 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $107,359,943 | $195,579,641 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $11,000,000 | $20,038,908 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $13,750,000 (est) | $25,048,635 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $8,589,000 | $15,646,744 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $5,368,000 | $9,778,987 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $2,200,000 | $4,007,782 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $40,907,000 | $74,521,056 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $66,452,943 | $121,058,584 |
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