Synopsis
In 1995, director Steve James (of 'Hoop Dreams') returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy to whom he had been an "Advocate Big Brother" ten years earlier.
Scores
Overall Score
43.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
37.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.7%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 72 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, scary. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyemotionalscarythought-provokingcoming of ageuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes2,782
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2003 | $103,401 | $176,287 |
| International | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2003 | $103,401 | $176,287 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2003 | $51,700 | $88,144 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2003 | $24,000 | $40,917 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2003 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2003 | $4,839,000 | $8,249,969 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2003 | $8,828,000 | $15,050,780 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2003 | $51,700 | $88,144 |
| Total Revenues | 2003 | $13,794,401 | $23,517,954 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2003 | $250,000 (est) | $426,223 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2003 | $83,000 (est) | $141,506 (est) |
| Participations | 2003 | $552,000 | $941,100 |
| Residuals ? | 2003 | $1,006,000 | $1,715,121 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2003 | $50,000 | $85,245 |
| Total Expenses | 2003 | $1,941,000 | $3,309,194 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2003 | $11,853,401 | $20,208,760 |
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