Synopsis
Two shady concert promoters (Cube and Epps) get into hot water when their chance to book a superstar rapper goes awry.
Scores
Overall Score
21.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
21.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
6.6%
Review Aggregate
45.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 25% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cube | 2009 | $562,000 | $822,000 | (est) |
| Mike Epps | 2009 | $346,000 | $506,000 | (est) |
| Jeezy | 2009 | $261,000 | $381,000 | (est) |
| Darris Love | 2009 | $213,000 | $312,000 | (est) |
| Julio Oscar Mechoso | 2009 | $182,000 | $267,000 | (est) |
| Tamala Jones | 2009 | $160,000 | $235,000 | (est) |
| Lil' JJ | 2009 | $144,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Glenn Plummer | 2009 | $131,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count4
Rotten Tomatoes audience score42.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.1
IMDb votes1,915
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $9,069 | $13,263 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $9,069 | $13,263 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $4,534 | $6,632 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $143,000 | $209,133 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $46,000 | $67,274 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $585,000 | $855,545 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $1,251,000 | $1,829,551 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $3,000,000 | $4,387,413 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $5,029,534 | $7,355,548 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $10,000,000 | $14,624,709 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $101,000 | $147,710 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $278,000 | $406,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $2,000,000 | $2,924,942 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $12,459,000 | $18,220,924 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-7,429,466 | $-10,865,377 |
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