Synopsis
A year in the life of a city grappling with urban violence.
Scores
Overall Score
48.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
41.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
36.9%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 91 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionalsuspensefultragicdarkgrittyfamily-friendlyrealisticpoliticalthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricardo "Cobe" Williams | 2011 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Bocanegra | 2011 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Ameena Matthews | 2011 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Tio Hardiman | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Gary Slutkin | 2011 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count92
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes3,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $282,448 | $393,970 |
| International | 2011 | $4,009 | $5,592 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $286,457 | $399,562 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $142,828 | $199,222 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $2,142,000 | $2,987,752 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $689,000 | $961,046 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $3,920,000 | $5,467,781 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $9,347,000 | $13,037,590 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $127,102 | $177,287 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $16,367,929 | $22,830,678 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $270,000 (est) | $376,607 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $201,000 (est) | $280,363 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $655,000 | $913,622 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $1,092,000 | $1,523,168 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $54,000 | $75,321 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $2,272,000 | $3,169,081 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $14,095,929 | $19,661,596 |
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