Synopsis
A hate crime on the campus of a New England college puts the school's dean in a position where she has to examine her own feelings about race and prejudice, while maintaining her administration's politically correct policies.
Scores
Overall Score
14.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
14.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
5.4%
Review Aggregate
28.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 17% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, thought-provoking, political. Many reviews cite thin plot, uneven tone as the main reasons it falls short.
thin plotthought-provokingpoliticaluneven tonesatiricalgritty
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Jessica Parker | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Mykelti Williamson | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Miranda Richardson | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Beau Bridges | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score16.0
RT critic review count32
Rotten Tomatoes audience score33.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating4.4
IMDb votes1,010
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $8,064 | $11,793 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $8,064 | $11,793 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $4,032 | $5,897 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $115,000 | $168,184 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $37,000 | $54,111 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $471,000 | $688,824 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,007,000 | $1,472,708 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $1,709,032 | $2,499,409 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $68,000 | $99,448 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $110,000 | $160,872 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $558,000 | $816,059 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,151,032 | $1,683,351 |
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