Synopsis
What You Gonna Do When The World's On Fire is the story of a community of black people in the American South during the summer 2017, when a string of brutal killings of black men sent shockwaves throughout the country. A meditation on the state of race in America, this film is an intimate portrait into the lives of those who struggle for justice, dignity, and survival.
Scores
Overall Score
67.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
19.8%
Review Aggregate
85.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, gritty, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotgrittyfunnystylizedcharacter-drivensuspensefulnoirromanticemotionalpsychological
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvey Keitel | 2019 | $156,000 | $192,000 | (est) |
| Tim Roth | 2019 | $96,000 | $118,000 | (est) |
| Chris Penn | 2019 | $73,000 | $89,000 | (est) |
| Steve Buscemi | 2019 | $59,000 | $73,000 | (est) |
| Lawrence Tierney | 2019 | $51,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Michael Madsen | 2019 | $45,000 | $55,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count83
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes756
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $4,672 | $5,732 |
| International | 2019 | $39,618 | $48,604 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $44,290 | $54,336 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $18,183 | $22,308 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $106,000 | $130,044 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $127,000 | $155,807 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $48,000 | $58,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $138,000 | $169,302 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $900,000 | $1,104,145 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $1,337,183 | $1,640,494 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $3,000,000 | $3,680,485 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $80,000 (est) | $98,146 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $27,000 | $33,124 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $62,000 | $76,063 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $600,000 | $736,097 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $3,769,000 | $4,623,916 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-2,431,817 | $-2,983,422 |
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