Synopsis
An ex-con and break-dancer helps save a neighborhood from a greedy developer while trying to win a rap contest.
Scores
Overall Score
15.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
0.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
21.2%
Review Aggregate
37.6
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Van Peebles | 1985 | $41,000 | $120,000 | (est) |
| Tasia Valenza | 1985 | $25,000 | $74,000 | (est) |
| Charles Flohe | 1985 | $19,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
| Melvin Plowden | 1985 | $16,000 | $45,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count2
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes669
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $2,864,844 | $8,352,245 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $2,864,844 | $8,352,245 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $1,432,422 | $4,176,123 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,873,000 | $8,376,023 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $1,264,000 | $3,685,100 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,145,938 | $3,340,898 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $6,715,360 | $19,578,144 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $3,151,000 (est) | $9,186,512 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $1,637,000 (est) | $4,772,555 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $134,000 | $390,667 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $352,000 | $1,026,230 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $630,200 | $1,837,302 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $5,904,200 | $17,213,267 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $811,160 | $2,364,877 |
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