Synopsis
In 1976, complex political and emotional forces are set in motion when a young man returns to the race-torn Philadelphia neighborhood where he came of age during the Black Power movement.
Scores
Overall Score
36.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
27.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.6%
Review Aggregate
70.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 79% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, visually striking, political. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenvisually strikingpoliticalgrittyhistoricaltragicfamily-friendlyrealisticthought-provokingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kerry Washington | 2010 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2010 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jamie Hector | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Wendell Pierce | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Amari Cheatom | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Tariq Trotter | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Novella Nelson | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Thomas Roy | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Ron Simons | 2010 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score79.0
RT critic review count56
Rotten Tomatoes audience score66.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,893
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $76,185 | $109,579 |
| International | 2010 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $76,185 | $109,579 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $38,092 | $54,790 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $1,216,000 | $1,749,011 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $355,000 | $510,608 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $2,855,000 | $4,106,435 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $6,395,000 | $9,198,127 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $38,092 | $54,790 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $10,897,185 | $15,673,759 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $250,000 (est) | $359,583 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $80,000 (est) | $115,066 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $436,000 | $627,112 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $741,000 | $1,065,803 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $50,000 | $71,917 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $1,557,000 | $2,239,481 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $9,340,185 | $13,434,278 |
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