Synopsis
Seniors at one the best public high schools in the country face the pressure of applying to elite colleges.
Scores
Overall Score
31.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.5%
Review Aggregate
86.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 199 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, visually striking, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedvisually strikingcharacter-drivenhistoricalemotionalgrittyaction-packedsuspensefulmacabrethought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Majors | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Idris Elba | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Zazie Beetz | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Regina King | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Delroy Lindo | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| LaKeith Stanfield | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| RJ Cyler | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Danielle Deadwyler | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Edi Gathegi | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
| Deon Cole | 2021 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score88.0
RT critic review count199
Rotten Tomatoes audience score93.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes531
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $32,432 | $37,542 |
| International | 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $32,432 | $37,542 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $16,216 | $18,771 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $1,583,000 | $1,832,425 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,782,000 | $2,062,780 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $403,000 | $466,499 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $1,288,000 | $1,490,943 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $75,000 | $86,817 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $5,147,216 | $5,958,235 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $250,000 (est) | $289,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $80,000 (est) | $92,605 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $206,000 | $238,458 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $221,000 | $255,822 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $50,000 | $57,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $807,000 | $934,155 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $4,340,216 | $5,024,080 |
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