Synopsis
A young man living in poverty makes a plan to rob a drug dealer and change the life of his family.
Scores
Overall Score
31.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.4%
Review Aggregate
67.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 75% of 8 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, family-friendly, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyfamily-friendlyrealisticcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George T. Odom | 1991 | $29,000 | $68,000 | (est) |
| Ann D. Sanders | 1991 | $18,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Lawrence Gilliard Jr. | 1991 | $14,000 | $31,000 | (est) |
| Mark Malone | 1991 | $11,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count10
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes704
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1991 | $2,712,293 | $6,247,036 |
| International | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1991 | $2,712,293 | $6,247,036 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1991 | $1,356,146 | $3,123,518 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1991 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1991 | $12,152,000 | $27,988,858 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1991 | $7,411,000 | $17,069,242 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1991 | $1,084,917 | $2,498,814 |
| Total Revenues | 1991 | $22,004,064 | $50,680,432 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1991 | $450,720 | $1,038,112 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1991 | $406,000 (est) | $935,112 (est) |
| Participations | 1991 | $880,000 | $2,026,843 |
| Residuals ? | 1991 | $1,491,000 | $3,434,117 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1991 | $90,144 | $207,622 |
| Total Expenses | 1991 | $3,317,864 | $7,641,806 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1991 | $18,686,200 | $43,038,626 |
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