Synopsis
Barack Obama, a freshman at Harvard Law School, gets a job at a Chicago law firm under the orders of young Michelle Robinson. After some reluctance, Michelle accepts Obama's invitation for a trip that will change her life.
Scores
Overall Score
65.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
61.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
65.9%
Review Aggregate
77.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, lighthearted, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticlightheartedcharacter-drivenpoliticalvisually strikingstylizedsuspensefulhistoricalemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parker Sawyers | 2016 | $115,000 | $151,000 | (est) |
| Tika Sumpter | 2016 | $71,000 | $93,000 | (est) |
| Vanessa Bell Calloway | 2016 | $54,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count160
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes10,291
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $6,304,223 | $8,240,145 |
| International | 2016 | $324,380 | $423,992 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $6,628,603 | $8,664,137 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $3,281,864 | $4,289,669 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,319,000 | $4,338,210 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,384,000 | $4,423,170 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $2,914,000 | $3,808,841 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,223,000 | $10,748,147 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,521,689 | $3,296,058 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $23,643,553 | $30,904,095 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $1,500,000 | $1,960,625 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $1,350,000 (est) | $1,764,563 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $946,000 | $1,236,501 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,144,000 | $1,495,303 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $300,000 | $392,125 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $5,240,000 | $6,849,117 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $18,403,553 | $24,054,978 |
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