Synopsis
A dramatization of a 1923 horrific racist lynch mob attack on an African-American community.
Scores
Overall Score
57.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
61.5%
Review Aggregate
81.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 89% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionaltragicaction-packedpsychologicalgrittysuspensefulvisually strikingrealisticstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jon Voight | 1997 | $1,023,000 | $2,000,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 1997 | $630,000 | $1,231,000 | (est) |
| Don Cheadle | 1997 | $474,000 | $927,000 | (est) |
| Bruce McGill | 1997 | $388,000 | $758,000 | (est) |
| Loren Dean | 1997 | $332,000 | $648,000 | (est) |
| Esther Rolle | 1997 | $292,000 | $570,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 1997 | $262,000 | $512,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score87.0
RT critic review count55
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,214
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $13,130,349 | $25,663,492 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $13,130,349 | $25,663,492 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $6,565,174 | $12,831,746 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $18,436,000 | $36,033,478 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $24,632,000 | $48,143,666 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $3,151,284 | $6,159,238 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $52,784,458 | $103,168,128 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $17,000,000 | $33,226,791 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $6,127,000 (est) | $11,975,326 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $2,111,000 | $4,125,986 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $3,329,000 | $6,506,588 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $3,400,000 | $6,645,358 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $31,967,000 | $62,480,049 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $20,817,458 | $40,688,079 |
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