Synopsis
When heavyweight champion George "Iceman" Chambers lands in prison, the resident gangster arranges a boxing match with the reigning prison champ.
Scores
Overall Score
61.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.1%
Review Aggregate
51.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 51% of 97 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotgrittycharacter-drivenpoliticalsuspensefulstylizedaction-packedrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesley Snipes | 2002 | $1,125,000 | $1,961,000 | (est) |
| Ving Rhames | 2002 | $692,000 | $1,207,000 | (est) |
| Peter Falk | 2002 | $521,000 | $909,000 | (est) |
| Michael Rooker | 2002 | $426,000 | $743,000 | (est) |
| Jon Seda | 2002 | $365,000 | $636,000 | (est) |
| Wes Studi | 2002 | $321,000 | $559,000 | (est) |
| Fisher Stevens | 2002 | $288,000 | $502,000 | (est) |
| Master P | 2002 | $262,000 | $457,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score50.0
RT critic review count105
Rotten Tomatoes audience score46.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.1
IMDb votes36,020
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2002 | $12,764,657 | $22,258,327 |
| International | 2002 | $2,181,493 | $3,803,971 |
| Worldwide | 2002 | $14,946,150 | $26,062,298 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2002 | $7,254,926 | $12,650,752 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2002 | $13,000 | $22,669 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2002 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2002 | $14,788,000 | $25,786,524 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2002 | $27,574,000 | $48,082,068 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2002 | $3,063,518 | $5,341,998 |
| Total Revenues | 2002 | $52,693,443 | $91,884,012 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2002 | $20,000,000 | $34,874,932 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2002 | $8,770,000 (est) | $15,292,658 (est) |
| Participations | 2002 | $2,108,000 | $3,675,818 |
| Residuals ? | 2002 | $3,273,000 | $5,707,283 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2002 | $4,000,000 | $6,974,986 |
| Total Expenses | 2002 | $38,151,000 | $66,525,676 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2002 | $14,542,443 | $25,358,336 |
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