Synopsis
This drama takes place in an alternate reality where African-Americans form the United States’ ruling class, while whites are a racially oppressed minority. When a poor white messenger loses his job, his life collapses and, in desperation, he is driven to take his former employer hostage.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $1,734,603 (47.9% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.09 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 942 opening theaters/948 max. theaters, 2.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $8,976,970 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 7,001-7,100) | 7,079 | $3,622,433 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 11,001-11,100) | 11,003 | $3,622,433 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) | 2,487 | $3,622,433 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,001-3,100) | 3,009 | $3,622,433 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1995 (Wide) by Savoy |
| Video Release: | November 12th, 1996 by HBO Home Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for strong language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. Pulp Fiction Create your own comparison chart… |
| Keywords: | Political Drama, Agitprop, Bigotry, Alternate History, Fired, Kidnap, Revenge, Satire |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UGC, Rysher Entertainment, Lawrence Bender |
| Production Countries: | France, United States |
| Languages: | English |