Synopsis
Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. Now, facing pressure from all sides of the community, Starr must find her voice and stand up for what's right.
Scores
Overall Score
83.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
81.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
84.2%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 225 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, coming of age, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcoming of agecharacter-drivenpoliticalfamily-friendlyupliftinggrittythought-provokingfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandla Stenberg | 2018 | $1,384,000 | $1,729,000 | (est) |
| Regina Hall | 2018 | $852,000 | $1,064,000 | (est) |
| Russell Hornsby | 2018 | $641,000 | $801,000 | (est) |
| KJ Apa | 2018 | $524,000 | $655,000 | (est) |
| Sabrina Carpenter | 2018 | $449,000 | $560,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2018 | $395,000 | $493,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2018 | $354,000 | $443,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count225
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes42,700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $29,719,484 | $37,128,643 |
| International | 2018 | $5,214,526 | $6,514,523 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $34,934,008 | $43,643,164 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $16,945,552 | $21,170,131 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $3,749,000 | $4,683,637 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $4,520,000 | $5,646,850 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,309,000 | $2,884,641 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $6,551,000 | $8,184,185 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $7,132,676 | $8,910,874 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $41,207,229 | $51,480,318 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $23,000,000 | $28,733,971 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2018 | $30,000,000 | $37,479,093 |
| Participations | 2018 | $824,000 | $1,029,426 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $1,234,000 | $1,541,640 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $4,600,000 | $5,746,794 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $59,658,000 | $74,530,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $-18,450,771 | $-23,050,606 |
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