Synopsis
In 1955, after Emmett Till is murdered in a brutal lynching, his mother vows to expose the racism behind the attack while working to have those involved brought to justice.
Scores
Overall Score
75.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
69.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.7%
Review Aggregate
90.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 196 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalcharacter-drivengrittytragicvisually strikingupliftingrealisticpoliticalfamily-friendly
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Danielle Deadwyler | 2022 | $1,438,000 | $1,541,000 | (est) |
| Jalyn Hall | 2022 | $885,000 | $949,000 | (est) |
| Frankie Faison | 2022 | $666,000 | $714,000 | (est) |
| Haley Bennett | 2022 | $545,000 | $584,000 | (est) |
| Whoopi Goldberg | 2022 | $466,000 | $499,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count196
Rotten Tomatoes audience score97.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes17,173
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $9,000,202 | $9,645,929 |
| International | 2022 | $2,498,682 | $2,677,952 |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $11,498,884 | $12,323,881 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $5,499,574 | $5,894,145 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $4,943,000 | $5,297,640 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $7,458,000 | $7,993,080 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $1,343,000 | $1,439,355 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $4,132,000 | $4,428,454 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $3,600,081 | $3,858,372 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $26,975,655 | $28,911,045 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $20,000,000 | $21,434,917 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $5,507,000 (est) | $5,902,104 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $540,000 | $578,743 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $914,000 | $979,576 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $4,000,000 | $4,286,983 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $30,961,000 | $33,182,323 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $-3,985,345 | $-4,271,277 |
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