Synopsis
Based on a true story, a migrant teen from Puerto Rico is forced to survive the dark streets of 1962 Brooklyn. Enslaved by the power of gangs and the addiction of heroin, he must find faith and freedom before he destroys his family and himself.
Scores
Overall Score
50.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
68.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Review Aggregate
39.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 26% of 138 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, funny, romantic. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfunnyromanticvisually strikingcharacter-drivenscarysuspensefuldarkstylizedemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Radcliffe | 2016 | $3,451,000 | $4,510,000 | (est) |
| James McAvoy | 2016 | $2,124,000 | $2,776,000 | (est) |
| Jessica Brown Findlay | 2016 | $1,599,000 | $2,090,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Scott | 2016 | $1,308,000 | $1,709,000 | (est) |
| Charles Dance | 2016 | $1,118,000 | $1,462,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score26.0
RT critic review count138
Rotten Tomatoes audience score37.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes391
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $117,755 | $153,916 |
| International | 2016 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $117,755 | $153,916 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $58,878 | $76,958 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,810,000 | $2,365,821 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $1,845,000 | $2,411,569 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $1,589,000 | $2,076,955 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $4,483,000 | $5,859,655 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $58,878 | $76,958 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $9,844,755 | $12,867,915 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $40,000,000 | $52,283,334 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2016 | $94,000 (est) | $122,866 (est) |
| Participations | 2016 | $197,000 | $257,495 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $557,000 | $728,045 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $6,800,000 | $8,888,167 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $47,648,000 | $62,279,908 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $-37,803,245 | $-49,411,992 |
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