Synopsis
A young, gay Black man, rejected by his mother and with few options for his future, decides to join the Marines, doing whatever it takes to succeed in a system that would cast him aside.
Scores
Overall Score
58.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
49.1%
Review Aggregate
83.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 141 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, realistic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenrealisticgrittyupliftingfamily-friendlysuspensefuldarkhistoricalvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Pope | 2022 | $121,000 | $130,000 | (est) |
| Raúl Castillo | 2022 | $74,000 | $80,000 | (est) |
| McCaul Lombardi | 2022 | $56,000 | $60,000 | (est) |
| Aaron Dominguez | 2022 | $46,000 | $49,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas Logan | 2022 | $39,000 | $42,000 | (est) |
| Eman Esfandi | 2022 | $34,000 | $37,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Kai | 2022 | $31,000 | $33,000 | (est) |
| Aubrey Joseph | 2022 | $28,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Bokeem Woodbine | 2022 | $26,000 | $28,000 | (est) |
| Gabrielle Union | 2022 | $24,000 | $26,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count141
Rotten Tomatoes audience score91.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes5,805
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $390,429 | $418,441 |
| International | 2022 | $156,477 | $167,704 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $550,582 | $590,084 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $257,805 | $276,302 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $2,994,000 | $3,208,807 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,518,000 | $4,842,148 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $814,000 | $872,401 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $2,503,000 | $2,682,580 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $175,693 | $188,298 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $11,262,498 | $12,070,535 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $3,000,000 | $3,215,237 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $440,000 (est) | $471,568 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $450,000 | $482,286 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $454,000 | $486,573 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $600,000 | $643,047 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $4,944,000 | $5,298,711 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $6,318,498 | $6,771,824 |
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