Synopsis
JJ Shaft, a cyber security expert with a degree from MIT, enlists his family's help to uncover the truth behind his best friend's untimely death.
Scores
Overall Score
78.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
85.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
79.8%
Review Aggregate
62.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 34% of 129 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, gritty. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnythin plotgrittypoliticalstylizednoirfamily-friendlyaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel L. Jackson | 2019 | $2,516,000 | $3,087,000 | (est) |
| Jessie T. Usher | 2019 | $1,549,000 | $1,900,000 | (est) |
| Regina Hall | 2019 | $1,166,000 | $1,431,000 | (est) |
| Alexandra Shipp | 2019 | $953,000 | $1,170,000 | (est) |
| Richard Roundtree | 2019 | $816,000 | $1,001,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count129
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes61,248
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $21,360,216 | $26,205,316 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $21,360,216 | $26,205,316 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $10,680,108 | $13,102,658 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $4,356,000 | $5,344,064 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,203,000 | $6,383,187 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,971,000 | $2,418,078 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $5,673,000 | $6,959,797 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $5,126,452 | $6,289,276 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $33,009,560 | $40,497,060 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $35,000,000 | $42,938,988 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $13,475,000 (est) | $16,531,510 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $660,000 | $809,707 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $1,087,000 | $1,333,562 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $5,950,000 | $7,299,628 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $56,172,000 | $68,913,395 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-23,162,440 | $-28,416,335 |
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