Synopsis
A crew of African American pilots in the Tuskegee training program, having faced segregation while kept mostly on the ground during World War II, are called into duty under the guidance of Col. A.J. Bullard.
Scores
Overall Score
72.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.1%
Review Aggregate
51.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 41% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, historical, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plothistoricalupliftinggrittyrealisticvisually strikingemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Parker | 2012 | $4,538,000 | $6,200,000 | (est) |
| David Oyelowo | 2012 | $2,794,000 | $3,817,000 | (est) |
| Ne-Yo | 2012 | $2,103,000 | $2,874,000 | (est) |
| Elijah Kelley | 2012 | $1,720,000 | $2,349,000 | (est) |
| Cuba Gooding Jr. | 2012 | $1,471,000 | $2,010,000 | (est) |
| Terrence Howard | 2012 | $1,295,000 | $1,769,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score41.0
RT critic review count135
Rotten Tomatoes audience score57.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes38,187
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $49,876,377 | $68,145,555 |
| International | 2012 | $489,121 | $668,281 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $50,365,498 | $68,813,836 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $25,133,837 | $34,340,090 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $4,366,000 | $5,965,219 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,963,000 | $2,682,026 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $6,920,000 | $9,454,721 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $17,097,000 | $23,359,446 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $12,469,094 | $17,036,389 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $67,948,931 | $92,837,891 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $58,000,000 | $79,244,774 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2012 | $35,000,000 | $47,820,122 |
| Participations | 2012 | $1,359,000 | $1,856,787 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $2,605,000 | $3,559,183 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $8,700,000 | $11,886,716 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $105,664,000 | $144,367,582 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-37,715,069 | $-51,529,691 |
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