Synopsis
Twenty 12-year-old black boys from one of the most violent ghettos in Baltimore, Maryland, are taken 10,000 miles away to an experimental boarding school in rural Kenya, to try to take advantage of the educational opportunities they can't get in their own country.
Scores
Overall Score
39.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
40.0%
Review Aggregate
79.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 76% of 45 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, uplifting, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyupliftingemotionalpoliticalgrittyfunnylightheartedsuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Devon Brown | 2005 | $7,000 | $11,000 | (est) |
| Richard Keyser | 2005 | $4,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes827
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2005 | $323,860 | $520,199 |
| International | 2005 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2005 | $323,860 | $520,199 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2005 | $161,930 | $260,100 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2005 | $119,000 | $191,143 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2005 | $18,000 | $28,912 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2005 | $6,625,000 | $10,641,385 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2005 | $15,905,000 | $25,547,355 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2005 | $136,021 | $218,484 |
| Total Revenues | 2005 | $22,964,951 | $36,887,379 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2005 | $218,000 (est) | $350,162 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2005 | $211,000 (est) | $338,918 (est) |
| Participations | 2005 | $919,000 | $1,476,141 |
| Residuals ? | 2005 | $1,671,000 | $2,684,038 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2005 | $43,600 | $70,032 |
| Total Expenses | 2005 | $3,062,600 | $4,919,291 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2005 | $19,902,351 | $31,968,088 |
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