Synopsis
The story of Washington D.C. radio personality Ralph "Petey" Greene, an ex-con who became a popular talk show host and community activist in the 1960s.
Scores
Overall Score
63.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
58.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Review Aggregate
78.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 82% of 127 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenfunnytragicemotionalupliftinggrittyvisually strikingthought-provokingsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Cheadle | 2007 | $978,000 | $1,480,000 | (est) |
| Chiwetel Ejiofor | 2007 | $602,000 | $911,000 | (est) |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2007 | $453,000 | $686,000 | (est) |
| Cedric the Entertainer | 2007 | $371,000 | $561,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2007 | $317,000 | $480,000 | (est) |
| Martin Sheen | 2007 | $279,000 | $422,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score82.0
RT critic review count130
Rotten Tomatoes audience score77.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes10,445
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2007 | $4,533,261 | $6,860,029 |
| International | 2007 | $245,115 | $370,924 |
| Worldwide | 2007 | $4,778,376 | $7,230,953 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2007 | $2,364,676 | $3,578,384 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2007 | $600,000 | $907,959 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2007 | $224,000 | $338,972 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2007 | $10,332,000 | $15,635,062 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2007 | $23,216,000 | $35,131,979 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2007 | $1,813,304 | $2,744,012 |
| Total Revenues | 2007 | $38,549,981 | $58,336,368 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2007 | $15,000,000 | $22,698,987 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2007 | $4,539,000 (est) | $6,868,713 (est) |
| Participations | 2007 | $1,542,000 | $2,333,456 |
| Residuals ? | 2007 | $2,593,000 | $3,923,898 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2007 | $3,000,000 | $4,539,797 |
| Total Expenses | 2007 | $26,674,000 | $40,364,852 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2007 | $11,875,981 | $17,971,516 |
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