Synopsis
Hoop Dreams goes to the mat in this intimate coming-of-age documentary about four members of a high-school wrestling team at Huntsville's J.O. Johnson High School, a longstanding entry on Alabama's list of failing schools.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Review Aggregate
89.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 226 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivengrittyrealisticfunnydarkvisually strikingtragicstylizedscary
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mickey Rourke | 2019 | $462,000 | $566,000 | (est) |
| Marisa Tomei | 2019 | $284,000 | $349,000 | (est) |
| Evan Rachel Wood | 2019 | $214,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count228
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes263
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $26,597 | $32,630 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $26,597 | $32,630 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $13,298 | $16,315 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $729,000 | $894,358 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $871,000 | $1,068,567 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $330,000 | $404,853 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $949,000 | $1,164,260 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $1,800,000 | $2,208,291 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $4,692,298 | $5,756,645 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $6,000,000 | $7,360,970 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2019 | $84,700,000 | $103,912,358 |
| Participations | 2019 | $94,000 | $115,322 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $220,000 | $269,902 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $1,200,000 | $1,472,194 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $92,214,000 | $113,130,746 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-87,521,702 | $-107,374,102 |
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