Synopsis
In 1971, Virginia high-school football was everything to the people of Alexandria, but when the school board was forced to integrate an all-Black school with an all-white one, the foundation of football's tradition was put to the test.
Scores
Overall Score
90.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
91.5%
Review Aggregate
80.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 134 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, thin plot, uplifting. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denzel Washington | 2000 | $2,441,000 | $4,447,000 | (est) |
| Will Patton | 2000 | $1,503,000 | $2,737,000 | (est) |
| Donald Faison | 2000 | $1,131,000 | $2,061,000 | (est) |
| Nicole Ari Parker | 2000 | $925,000 | $1,685,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count137
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes243,307
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $115,654,750 | $210,690,435 |
| International | 2000 | $21,051,932 | $38,350,701 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $136,706,690 | $249,041,150 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $66,248,148 | $120,685,498 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $31,436,000 | $57,267,553 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $41,925,000 | $76,375,562 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $32,383,330 | $58,993,322 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $171,992,478 | $313,321,934 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $30,000,000 | $54,651,565 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $31,878,000 (est) | $58,072,753 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $13,759,000 | $25,065,029 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $6,974,000 | $12,704,667 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $5,100,000 | $9,290,766 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $87,711,000 | $159,784,779 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $84,281,478 | $153,537,154 |
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