Synopsis
In 1936 Harlem, the first all-Black cast production of 'Macbeth' struggles to make it to opening night amid the downward spiral of their young and untested director - Orson Welles.
Scores
Overall Score
19.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
7.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
7.5%
Review Aggregate
65.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 14 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score71.0
RT critic review count14
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating5.6
IMDb votes132
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2022 | $7,514 | $8,053 |
| International | 2022 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2022 | $7,514 | $8,053 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2022 | $3,757 | $4,027 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2022 | $302,000 | $323,667 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2022 | $455,000 | $487,644 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2022 | $82,000 | $87,883 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2022 | $252,000 | $270,080 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2022 | $75,000 | $80,381 |
| Total Revenues | 2022 | $1,169,757 | $1,253,682 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2022 | $250,000 (est) | $267,936 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2022 | $80,000 (est) | $85,740 (est) |
| Participations | 2022 | $23,000 | $24,650 |
| Residuals ? | 2022 | $46,000 | $49,300 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2022 | $50,000 | $53,587 |
| Total Expenses | 2022 | $449,000 | $481,214 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2022 | $720,757 | $772,468 |
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