Synopsis
Animation, testimony, and archival footage combine to relate the events of August 1, 1966 when a gunman opened fire from the University of Texas clock tower, killing 16 people.
Scores
Overall Score
54.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.5%
Review Aggregate
90.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, stylized, suspenseful. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalstylizedsuspensefultragicsurrealhistoricalvisually strikingupliftingdarkmacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count101
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.9
IMDb votes8,498
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $101,987 | $133,306 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $101,987 | $133,306 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $50,994 | $66,653 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,648,000 | $2,154,074 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,680,000 | $2,195,900 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,447,000 | $1,891,350 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,084,000 | $5,338,129 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $50,994 | $66,653 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $8,960,987 | $11,712,758 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $233,000 (est) | $304,550 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $82,000 (est) | $107,181 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $358,000 | $467,936 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $506,000 | $661,384 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $46,600 | $60,910 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $1,225,600 | $1,601,961 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $7,735,387 | $10,110,796 |
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