Synopsis
An unflinching look at how the police killing of 18-year-old Mike Brown inspired a community to fight back and sparked a global movement.
Scores
Overall Score
43.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
32.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.1%
Review Aggregate
79.4
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 86 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thought-provoking, gritty, stylized. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thought-provokinggrittystylizedemotionalhistoricalpoliticaldarkfamily-friendlyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count86
Rotten Tomatoes audience score72.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.0
IMDb votes1,437
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2017 | $182,799 | $233,962 |
| International | 2017 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2017 | $182,799 | $233,962 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2017 | $91,400 | $116,981 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,688,000 | $2,160,447 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2017 | $1,884,000 | $2,411,305 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2017 | $1,259,000 | $1,611,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2017 | $3,617,000 | $4,629,347 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2017 | $91,400 | $116,981 |
| Total Revenues | 2017 | $8,630,799 | $11,046,437 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2017 | $250,000 (est) | $319,971 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2017 | $146,000 (est) | $186,863 (est) |
| Participations | 2017 | $345,000 | $441,561 |
| Residuals ? | 2017 | $464,000 | $593,867 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2017 | $50,000 | $63,994 |
| Total Expenses | 2017 | $1,255,000 | $1,606,257 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2017 | $7,375,799 | $9,440,180 |
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