Synopsis
A film that successfully argued that a man was wrongly convicted for murder by a corrupt justice system in Dallas County, Texas.
Scores
Overall Score
58.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
70.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
24.5%
Review Aggregate
91.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize political, stylized, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
politicalstylizedcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randall Adams | 1988 | $26,000 | $70,000 | (est) |
| David Ray Harris | 1988 | $16,000 | $43,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score90.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes27,217
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1988 | $1,209,846 | $3,208,188 |
| International | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1988 | $1,209,846 | $3,208,188 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1988 | $604,923 | $1,604,094 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1988 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1988 | $6,533,000 | $17,323,771 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1988 | $3,417,000 | $9,060,971 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1988 | $483,938 | $1,283,275 |
| Total Revenues | 1988 | $11,038,861 | $29,272,112 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1988 | $1,200,000 (est) | $3,182,079 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1988 | $447,000 (est) | $1,185,325 (est) |
| Participations | 1988 | $442,000 | $1,172,066 |
| Residuals ? | 1988 | $751,000 | $1,991,451 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1988 | $240,000 | $636,416 |
| Total Expenses | 1988 | $3,080,000 | $8,167,337 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1988 | $7,958,861 | $21,104,774 |
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