Synopsis
South African teenagers fight against apartheid in the Soweto Uprising.
Scores
Overall Score
47.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
52.1%
Review Aggregate
69.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whoopi Goldberg | 1992 | $92,000 | $207,000 | (est) |
| Miriam Makeba | 1992 | $57,000 | $127,000 | (est) |
| John Kani | 1992 | $43,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Mbongeni Ngema | 1992 | $35,000 | $78,000 | (est) |
| Leleti Khumalo | 1992 | $30,000 | $67,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes2,409
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $7,306,242 | $16,336,195 |
| International | 1992 | $3,747 | $8,378 |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $7,309,989 | $16,344,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $3,654,620 | $8,171,449 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $22,626,000 | $50,589,995 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $16,146,000 | $36,101,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $1,753,498 | $3,920,687 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $44,180,118 | $98,783,345 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $11,696,000 (est) | $26,151,356 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $4,333,000 (est) | $9,688,255 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $1,767,000 | $3,950,876 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $2,944,000 | $6,582,557 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $2,339,200 | $5,230,271 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $23,079,200 | $51,603,316 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $21,100,918 | $47,180,029 |
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