Synopsis
A narrator tells the story of his childhood years in a tightly knit Afro-American community in the deep south under racial segregation.
Scores
Overall Score
31.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
8.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.2%
Review Aggregate
75.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 6 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, lighthearted, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionallightheartedcoming of agecharacter-drivenromanticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al Freeman Jr. | 1996 | $39,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Phylicia Rashad | 1996 | $24,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Leon | 1996 | $18,000 | $36,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count13
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes585
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $2,291,255 | $4,581,050 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $2,291,255 | $4,581,050 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,145,628 | $2,290,525 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $8,839,000 | $17,672,366 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $10,471,000 | $20,935,326 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $916,502 | $1,832,420 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $21,372,130 | $42,730,638 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $447,000 (est) | $893,715 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $570,000 (est) | $1,139,637 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $855,000 | $1,709,455 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,464,000 | $2,927,067 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $89,400 | $178,743 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $3,425,400 | $6,848,617 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $17,946,730 | $35,882,021 |
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