Synopsis
A widowed lawyer in Depression-era Alabama defends a black man against a false rape charge while teaching his young children about the sad reality of prejudice.
Scores
Overall Score
76.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
88.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
50.4%
Review Aggregate
93.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 52 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize macabre, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
macabreemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingstylizedfamily-friendlylightheartedupliftingtragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count69
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb ratingN/A
IMDb votesN/A
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $592,237 | $726,573 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $592,237 | $726,573 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $296,118 | $363,287 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $3,114,000 | $3,820,343 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $3,720,000 | $4,563,801 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,409,000 | $1,728,601 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $4,055,000 | $4,974,789 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $248,740 | $305,161 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $12,842,858 | $15,755,981 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $651,000 (est) | $798,665 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $474,000 (est) | $581,517 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $514,000 | $630,590 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $610,000 | $748,365 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $130,200 | $159,733 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $2,379,200 | $2,918,870 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $10,463,658 | $12,837,112 |
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