Synopsis
A former gangster fresh out of prison wants to change his life for the better and must save his 10 year old son who has already chosen a gang life.
Scores
Overall Score
43.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
42.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.2%
Review Aggregate
77.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 50% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, gritty, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
character-drivengrittyemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Plummer | 1992 | $396,000 | $886,000 | (est) |
| Carl Lumbly | 1992 | $244,000 | $545,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count9
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes7,200
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1992 | $1,373,196 | $3,070,360 |
| International | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1992 | $1,373,196 | $3,070,360 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1992 | $686,598 | $1,535,180 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1992 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1992 | $9,971,000 | $22,294,388 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1992 | $7,115,000 | $15,908,592 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1992 | $549,278 | $1,228,144 |
| Total Revenues | 1992 | $18,321,876 | $40,966,305 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1992 | $4,000,000 | $8,943,692 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1992 | $1,099,000 (est) | $2,457,279 (est) |
| Participations | 1992 | $733,000 | $1,638,932 |
| Residuals ? | 1992 | $1,282,000 | $2,866,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1992 | $800,000 | $1,788,738 |
| Total Expenses | 1992 | $7,914,000 | $17,695,095 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1992 | $10,407,876 | $23,271,210 |
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