Synopsis
A look at the increasingly militarized state of American police told through the story of "Dub" Lawrence, a former sheriff who established his state's first SWAT team only to see it kill his son-in-law in a standoff 30 years later.
Scores
Overall Score
31.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
18.4%
Review Aggregate
91.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, thought-provoking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalsuspensefulthought-provokingaction-packedpoliticalcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William J. "Dub" Lawrence | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Liz Wood | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Jerry Wood | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Nancy Lawrence | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Radley Balko | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Kara Dansky | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sheriff Jim Winder | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sheriff Todd Richardson | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Det. Jason Vanderwarf | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Officer Derek Draper | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mike Stewart | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Chris Shaw | 2015 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score92.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes496
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $26,632 | $35,251 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $26,632 | $35,251 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $13,316 | $17,625 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $712,000 | $942,424 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $747,000 | $988,751 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $808,000 | $1,069,492 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $2,165,000 | $2,865,656 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $73,200 | $96,890 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $4,518,516 | $5,980,838 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $244,000 (est) | $322,965 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $80,000 (est) | $105,890 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $181,000 | $239,577 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $259,000 | $342,820 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $48,800 | $64,593 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $812,800 | $1,075,845 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $3,705,716 | $4,904,992 |
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