Synopsis
This modernization of Shakespeare's tragic love story Romeo and Juliet is set in Los Angeles against a backdrop of interracial romance.
Scores
Overall Score
7.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
5.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.1%
Review Aggregate
23.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 0% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Parker | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Lindsey Haun | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Allen Maldonado | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Elijah Kelley | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Cleavant Derricks | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| John Rubinstein | 2008 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score11.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating4.1
IMDb votes158
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2008 | $470 | $685 |
| International | 2008 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2008 | $470 | $685 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2008 | $235 | $342 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,828 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2008 | $2,000 | $2,914 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2008 | $37,000 | $53,910 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2008 | $76,000 | $110,735 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2008 | $75,000 | $109,278 |
| Total Revenues | 2008 | $194,235 | $283,008 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2008 | $250,000 (est) | $364,259 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2008 | $80,000 (est) | $116,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2008 | $4,000 | $5,828 |
| Residuals ? | 2008 | $11,000 | $16,027 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2008 | $50,000 | $72,852 |
| Total Expenses | 2008 | $395,000 | $575,529 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2008 | $-200,765 | $-292,522 |
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