Synopsis
The Prophet's Son combines action, drama, and romance as it addresses teen violence, dating, pregnancy, gangs, drug abuse, family conflict, and politics inviting nuclear war. As society crumbles, faith in God becomes the only path of hope.
Scores
Overall Score
49.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
60.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.9%
Review Aggregate
82.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 161 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, suspenseful, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittysuspensefulstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivensurrealemotionaldarkrealisticpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tahar Rahim | 2012 | $212,000 | $289,000 | (est) |
| Niels Arestrup | 2012 | $130,000 | $178,000 | (est) |
| Adel Bencherif | 2012 | $98,000 | $134,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count163
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.3
IMDb votes51
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $16,983 | $23,204 |
| International | 2012 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $16,983 | $23,204 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $8,492 | $11,602 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $775,000 | $1,058,874 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $348,000 | $475,469 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,228,000 | $1,677,803 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $3,035,000 | $4,146,688 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $825,000 | $1,127,189 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $6,219,492 | $8,497,624 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $2,750,000 | $3,757,295 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $80,000 (est) | $109,303 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $249,000 | $340,206 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $388,000 | $530,120 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $550,000 | $751,459 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $4,017,000 | $5,488,384 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $2,202,492 | $3,009,240 |
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