Synopsis
The life trials and tribulations of a group of young athletic men that struggle through everyday life supporting one another on the rough streets of a Brooklyn neighborhood, using basketball as their way out of a possible life of poverty.
Scores
Overall Score
19.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
3.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.5%
Review Aggregate
80.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenny Jones | 1997 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.0
IMDb votes241
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1997 | $30,697 | $59,998 |
| International | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1997 | $30,697 | $59,998 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1997 | $15,348 | $29,999 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1997 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1997 | $716,000 | $1,399,434 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1997 | $957,000 | $1,870,473 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1997 | $75,000 | $146,589 |
| Total Revenues | 1997 | $1,763,348 | $3,446,495 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1997 | $250,000 (est) | $488,629 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1997 | $80,000 (est) | $156,361 (est) |
| Participations | 1997 | $71,000 | $138,771 |
| Residuals ? | 1997 | $118,000 | $230,633 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1997 | $50,000 | $97,726 |
| Total Expenses | 1997 | $569,000 | $1,112,120 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1997 | $1,194,348 | $2,334,375 |
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