Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about two inner city boys who are left to fend for themselves over the summer after their mothers are taken away by the authorities.
Scores
Overall Score
55.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.2%
Review Aggregate
83.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 84% of 37 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalfamily-friendlylightheartedsuspensefulgrittyfunnyupliftingstylized
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skylan Brooks | 2013 | $5,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Ethan Dizon | 2013 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Jordin Sparks | 2013 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Jeffrey Wright | 2013 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje | 2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Mackie | 2013 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jennifer Hudson | 2013 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score84.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes5,952
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $494,608 | $665,916 |
| International | 2013 | $11,695 | $15,746 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $506,303 | $681,662 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $251,982 | $339,256 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $2,715,000 | $3,655,345 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $1,623,000 | $2,185,129 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,509,000 | $4,724,349 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $9,091,000 | $12,239,685 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $207,735 | $279,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $17,397,717 | $23,423,450 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $557,000 (est) | $749,918 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $405,000 (est) | $545,273 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $696,000 | $937,061 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,087,000 | $1,463,485 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $111,400 | $149,984 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $2,856,400 | $3,845,720 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $14,541,317 | $19,577,730 |
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