Synopsis
British crime drama film directed by Idris Elba based on the novel of the same name by Jamaican-born writer Victor Headley.
Scores
Overall Score
54.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
50.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.9%
Review Aggregate
54.6
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 53% of 76 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
grittyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenhistoricalstylizeddarkrealisticupliftingfamily-friendlytragic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aml Ameen | 2019 | $18,000 | $22,000 | (est) |
| Shantol Jackson | 2019 | $11,000 | $13,000 | (est) |
| Stephen Graham | 2019 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Fraser James | 2019 | $7,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Sheldon Shepherd | 2019 | $6,000 | $7,000 | (est) |
| Everaldo Creary | 2019 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score53.0
RT critic review count76
Rotten Tomatoes audience score54.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating5.8
IMDb votes3,574
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $36,012 | $44,181 |
| International | 2019 | $1,515,151 | $1,858,830 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $1,551,163 | $1,903,011 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $624,066 | $765,622 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $807,000 | $990,050 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $964,000 | $1,182,662 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $365,000 | $447,792 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,051,000 | $1,289,397 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $511,800 | $627,891 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $4,322,866 | $5,303,415 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $1,706,000 (est) | $2,092,969 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $876,000 (est) | $1,074,702 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $173,000 | $212,241 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $173,000 | $212,241 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $341,200 | $418,594 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $3,269,200 | $4,010,747 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $1,053,666 | $1,292,668 |
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