Synopsis
Two young boys, best friends Malik and Eric, discover the joys and hardships of growing up in the sprawling Cabrini-Green public housing complex in 1992 Chicago.
Scores
Overall Score
43.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
34.5%
Review Aggregate
82.9
Critic Consensus
No professional critic quote data was available to synthesize a consensus summary.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Cameron James | 2024 | $4,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Gian Knight Ramirez | 2024 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| S. Epatha Merkerson | 2024 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lil Rel Howery | 2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Jurnee Smollett | 2024 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count75
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count50
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes1,297
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2024 | $296,535 | $296,535 |
| International | 2024 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2024 | $296,535 | $296,535 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2024 | $148,268 | $148,268 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2024 | $1,702,000 | $1,702,000 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2024 | $2,426,000 | $2,426,000 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2024 | $245,000 | $245,000 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2024 | $908,000 | $908,000 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2024 | $133,441 | $133,441 |
| Total Revenues | 2024 | $5,562,708 | $5,562,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2024 | $326,000 (est) | $326,000 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2024 | $237,000 (est) | $237,000 (est) |
| Participations | 2024 | $223,000 | $223,000 |
| Residuals ? | 2024 | $199,000 | $199,000 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2024 | $65,200 | $65,200 |
| Total Expenses | 2024 | $1,050,200 | $1,050,200 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2024 | $4,512,508 | $4,512,508 |
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