Synopsis
An examination of a failure of justice in the case against the West Memphis Three.
Scores
Overall Score
57.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
42.8%
Review Aggregate
88.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 113 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, tragic, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaltragicupliftingsuspensefulthought-provokingpsychologicalpoliticaldarkfamily-friendlycoming of age
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The West Memphis Three | 2012 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| (Damien Echols, | 2012 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Jason Baldwin, & | 2012 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Jessie Misskelley) | 2012 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lorri Davis | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Vedder | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Peter Jackson | 2012 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count114
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.8
IMDb votes11,364
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $310,154 | $423,760 |
| International | 2012 | $8,163 | $11,153 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $318,317 | $434,913 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $158,342 | $216,341 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,429,000 | $3,318,717 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,092,000 | $1,491,988 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,850,000 | $5,260,214 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $9,511,000 | $12,994,777 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $139,569 | $190,692 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $17,179,912 | $23,472,729 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $350,000 (est) | $478,201 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $223,000 (est) | $304,683 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $687,000 | $938,641 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,119,000 | $1,528,878 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $70,000 | $95,640 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $2,449,000 | $3,346,042 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $14,730,912 | $20,126,686 |
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