Synopsis
Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher in the antebellum South, orchestrates an uprising.
Scores
Overall Score
72.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
71.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.3%
Review Aggregate
69.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 269 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, visually striking. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingdarkrealisticstylizedpoliticalgrittymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nate Parker | 2016 | $314,000 | $410,000 | (est) |
| Armie Hammer | 2016 | $193,000 | $253,000 | (est) |
| Mark Boone Jr. | 2016 | $145,000 | $190,000 | (est) |
| Colman Domingo | 2016 | $119,000 | $155,000 | (est) |
| Aunjanue Ellis | 2016 | $102,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Dwight Henry | 2016 | $90,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Aja Naomi King | 2016 | $80,000 | $105,000 | (est) |
| Esther Scott | 2016 | $73,000 | $96,000 | (est) |
| Roger Guenveur Smith | 2016 | $67,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2016 | $63,000 | $82,000 | (est) |
| Penelope Ann Miller | 2016 | $59,000 | $77,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Earle Haley | 2016 | $55,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score72.0
RT critic review count269
Rotten Tomatoes audience score71.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes22,436
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $15,861,566 | $20,732,388 |
| International | 2016 | $917,646 | $1,199,440 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $16,779,212 | $21,931,828 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $8,297,841 | $10,845,970 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,709,000 | $4,847,972 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,781,000 | $4,942,082 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,256,000 | $4,255,863 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $9,188,000 | $12,009,481 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $3,806,776 | $4,975,773 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $32,038,617 | $41,877,142 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $8,500,000 | $11,110,208 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $18,000,000 | $23,527,500 |
| Participations | 2016 | $1,282,000 | $1,675,681 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,327,000 | $1,734,500 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $1,700,000 | $2,222,042 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $30,809,000 | $40,269,930 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $1,229,617 | $1,607,212 |
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