Synopsis
When a gang shoots his father, Bookman (Fred Williamson) returns to his hometown, rounds up some of his own people and begins an all-out war to restore the neighborhood to its rightful sense of justice.
Scores
Overall Score
31.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.4%
Review Aggregate
51.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnycharacter-drivensuspensefulaction-packedemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Williamson | 1996 | $173,000 | $347,000 | (est) |
| Jim Brown | 1996 | $107,000 | $213,000 | (est) |
| Pam Grier | 1996 | $80,000 | $161,000 | (est) |
| Paul Winfield | 1996 | $66,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
| Isabel Sanford | 1996 | $56,000 | $112,000 | (est) |
| Ron O'Neal | 1996 | $49,000 | $99,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roundtree | 1996 | $44,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count15
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.7
IMDb votes2,180
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1996 | $3,718,087 | $7,433,804 |
| International | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1996 | $3,718,087 | $7,433,804 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1996 | $1,859,044 | $3,716,902 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1996 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1996 | $10,720,000 | $21,433,168 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1996 | $12,701,000 | $25,393,906 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1996 | $1,487,235 | $2,973,522 |
| Total Revenues | 1996 | $26,767,278 | $53,517,498 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1996 | $3,600,000 | $7,197,706 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1996 | $2,309,000 (est) | $4,616,528 (est) |
| Participations | 1996 | $1,071,000 | $2,141,317 |
| Residuals ? | 1996 | $1,796,000 | $3,590,855 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1996 | $720,000 | $1,439,541 |
| Total Expenses | 1996 | $9,496,000 | $18,985,948 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1996 | $17,271,278 | $34,531,550 |
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