Synopsis
Two determined mothers, one a teacher, look to transform their children's failing inner city school. Facing a powerful and entrenched bureaucracy, they risk everything to make a difference in the education and future of their children.
Scores
Overall Score
58.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
55.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
66.7%
Review Aggregate
51.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 35% of 98 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, political, family-friendly. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
emotionalpoliticalfamily-friendlycharacter-drivengrittyromanticstylizedupliftingsuspensefulhistorical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Gyllenhaal | 2012 | $1,366,000 | $1,866,000 | (est) |
| Viola Davis | 2012 | $841,000 | $1,149,000 | (est) |
| Oscar Isaac | 2012 | $633,000 | $865,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Perez | 2012 | $518,000 | $707,000 | (est) |
| Holly Hunter | 2012 | $443,000 | $605,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score34.0
RT critic review count103
Rotten Tomatoes audience score61.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes6,972
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $5,310,554 | $7,255,753 |
| International | 2012 | $67,674 | $92,462 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $5,378,228 | $7,348,215 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $2,682,347 | $3,664,861 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $3,371,000 | $4,605,761 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $1,515,000 | $2,069,928 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $5,342,000 | $7,298,717 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $13,199,000 | $18,033,652 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $2,124,222 | $2,902,301 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $28,233,568 | $38,575,220 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $19,000,000 | $25,959,495 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $5,109,000 (est) | $6,980,372 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $565,000 | $771,953 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $1,649,000 | $2,253,011 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $3,800,000 | $5,191,899 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $30,123,000 | $41,156,731 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $-1,889,432 | $-2,581,510 |
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