Synopsis
Twenty male inmates in a Kentucky prison form an unlikely Shakespearean acting troupe.
Scores
Overall Score
31.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
25.2%
Review Aggregate
85.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 27 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicupliftingcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count27
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes383
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $48,594 | $75,615 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $48,594 | $75,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $24,297 | $37,807 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $97,000 | $150,937 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $30,000 | $46,682 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $3,052,000 | $4,749,069 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $7,199,000 | $11,202,015 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $72,900 | $113,436 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $10,475,197 | $16,299,947 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $243,000 (est) | $378,121 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $419,000 | $651,986 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $758,000 | $1,179,487 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $48,600 | $75,624 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,548,600 | $2,409,701 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $8,926,597 | $13,890,245 |
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