Synopsis
Miguel Pinero's creative and turbulent life was cut short at age 40: a Tony Award nominee who did time at Sing-Sing, a volatile urban poet whose work is recognized as a precursor to rap and hip-hop, and a writer of hit TV shows.
Scores
Overall Score
25.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.3%
Review Aggregate
56.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 44% of 59 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionalstylizedlightheartedgrittyvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Bratt | 2001 | $10,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score43.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score69.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes1,444
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2001 | $275,171 | $487,415 |
| International | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2001 | $275,171 | $487,415 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2001 | $137,586 | $243,707 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2001 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2001 | $4,770,000 | $8,449,176 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2001 | $7,126,000 | $12,622,395 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2001 | $123,827 | $219,337 |
| Total Revenues | 2001 | $12,157,412 | $21,534,615 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2001 | $303,000 (est) | $536,709 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2001 | $220,000 (est) | $389,689 (est) |
| Participations | 2001 | $486,000 | $860,859 |
| Residuals ? | 2001 | $877,000 | $1,553,444 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2001 | $60,600 | $107,342 |
| Total Expenses | 2001 | $1,946,600 | $3,448,043 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2001 | $10,210,812 | $18,086,572 |
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