Synopsis
"Through the Fire" chronicles the journey of Coney Island basketball star, Sebastian Telfair, from famed Lincoln High School straight to the NBA.
Scores
Overall Score
49.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
20.0%
Review Aggregate
71.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 70% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, suspenseful, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalsuspensefulfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count31
Rotten Tomatoes audience score76.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes723
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $25,752 | $40,071 |
| International | 2006 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $25,752 | $40,071 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $12,876 | $20,036 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $84,000 | $130,708 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $26,000 | $40,457 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $2,654,000 | $4,129,761 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $6,261,000 | $9,742,439 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $72,900 | $113,436 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $9,110,776 | $14,176,837 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $243,000 (est) | $378,121 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $80,000 (est) | $124,484 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $364,000 | $566,403 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $659,000 | $1,025,438 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $48,600 | $75,624 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $1,394,600 | $2,170,070 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $7,716,176 | $12,006,768 |
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