Synopsis
A not so popular young man wants to pledge to a popular fraternity at his historically black college.
Scores
Overall Score
60.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.4%
Review Aggregate
66.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 52% of 25 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, thought-provoking, political. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-driventhought-provokingpoliticalromanticfunnyemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laurence Fishburne | 1988 | $274,000 | $728,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1988 | $169,000 | $448,000 | (est) |
| Tisha Campbell | 1988 | $127,000 | $337,000 | (est) |
| Kyme | 1988 | $104,000 | $276,000 | (est) |
| Joe Seneca | 1988 | $89,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Art Evans | 1988 | $78,000 | $208,000 | (est) |
| Ellen Holly | 1988 | $70,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
| Ossie Davis | 1988 | $64,000 | $170,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score58.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes8,550
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $14,545,844 | $38,571,693 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $14,545,844 | $38,571,693 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $7,272,922 | $19,285,846 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $22,440,000 | $59,504,886 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $11,738,000 | $31,126,041 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $3,491,003 | $9,257,206 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $44,941,925 | $119,173,979 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $6,100,000 | $16,175,571 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $4,427,000 (est) | $11,739,221 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $3,595,000 | $9,532,980 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $2,688,000 | $7,127,858 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $1,220,000 | $3,235,114 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $18,030,000 | $47,810,744 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $26,911,925 | $71,363,235 |
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