Synopsis
Footage shot by a group of Swedish journalists documenting the Black Power Movement in the United States is edited together by a contemporary Swedish filmmaker.
Scores
Overall Score
43.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
29.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.6%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittyhistoricalfunnystylizedcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stokely Carmichael | 2011 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Martin Luther King Jr. | 2011 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Eldridge Cleaver | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Bobby Seale | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Huey P. Newton | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Emile de Antonio | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Angela Davis | 2011 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score92.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes2,565
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $273,749 | $381,837 |
| International | 2011 | $6,276 | $8,754 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $280,025 | $390,591 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $139,385 | $194,420 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,023,000 | $2,821,766 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $650,000 | $906,647 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,701,000 | $5,162,311 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $8,825,000 | $12,309,482 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $123,187 | $171,826 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $15,461,572 | $21,566,452 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $308,000 (est) | $429,611 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $196,000 (est) | $273,389 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $618,000 | $862,012 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,030,000 | $1,436,687 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $61,600 | $85,922 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $2,213,600 | $3,087,623 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $13,247,972 | $18,478,830 |
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