Synopsis
This documentary follows the 2002 mayoral campaign in Newark, New Jersey in which a City Councilman, Cory Booker, attempted to unseat longtime mayor Sharpe James.
Scores
Overall Score
33.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.5%
Review Aggregate
92.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 22 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, funny, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalfunnysuspensefulcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cory Booker | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Sharpe James | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Al Sharpton | 2006 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count22
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes2,167
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $4,779 | $7,436 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $4,779 | $7,436 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $2,390 | $3,718 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $17,000 | $26,453 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $5,000 | $7,780 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $544,000 | $846,492 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $1,284,000 | $1,997,970 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $75,000 | $116,704 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $1,927,390 | $2,999,118 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $250,000 (est) | $389,013 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $77,000 | $119,816 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $131,000 | $203,843 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $50,000 | $77,803 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $588,000 | $914,958 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $1,339,390 | $2,084,159 |
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