Synopsis
A Brooklyn smoke shop is the center of neighborhood activity, and the stories of its customers.
Scores
Overall Score
62.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
59.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.6%
Review Aggregate
85.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 17 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, gritty, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikinggrittycharacter-drivenfunnyemotionalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hurt | 1995 | $337,000 | $694,000 | (est) |
| Harvey Keitel | 1995 | $207,000 | $427,000 | (est) |
| Stockard Channing | 1995 | $156,000 | $321,000 | (est) |
| Harold Perrineau Jr. | 1995 | $128,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Giancarlo Esposito | 1995 | $109,000 | $225,000 | (est) |
| Ashley Judd | 1995 | $96,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Forest Whitaker | 1995 | $86,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes39,414
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1995 | $8,367,636 | $17,223,934 |
| International | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1995 | $8,367,636 | $17,223,934 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1995 | $4,183,818 | $8,611,967 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1995 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1995 | $20,468,000 | $42,131,312 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1995 | $21,087,000 | $43,405,461 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1995 | $2,008,233 | $4,133,744 |
| Total Revenues | 1995 | $47,747,051 | $98,282,484 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1995 | $7,000,000 | $14,408,793 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1995 | $3,444,000 (est) | $7,089,126 (est) |
| Participations | 1995 | $3,820,000 | $7,863,084 |
| Residuals ? | 1995 | $3,162,000 | $6,508,658 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1995 | $1,400,000 | $2,881,759 |
| Total Expenses | 1995 | $18,826,000 | $38,751,421 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1995 | $28,921,051 | $59,531,063 |
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