White Man's Burden (1995)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $3,622,433 | Details |
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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 | $9,418,323 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1995 (Wide) by Savoy |
| Video Release: | November 12th, 1996 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Alternate History, Bigotry, Fired, Kidnap, Revenge, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UGC, Rysher Entertainment, Lawrence Bender |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1995 | 8 | $1,734,603 | 942 | $1,841 | $1,734,603 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 11 | $840,205 | -52% | 948 | $886 | $3,101,337 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 19 | $196,858 | -77% | 383 | $514 | $3,622,433 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1995 | 8 | $2,261,132 | 942 | $2,400 | $2,261,132 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 9 | $1,164,443 | -49% | 948 | $1,228 | $3,425,575 | 2 |
Leading
| John Travolta | Louis Pinnock | |
| Harry Belafonte | Thaddeus Thomas |
Supporting
| Tom Bower | Stanley | |
| Margaret Avery | Megan Thomas | |
| Kelly Lynch | Marhsa Pinnock | |
| Seth Green | 3rd Youth at Hot Dog Stand | |
| Tom Wright | Lionel | |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Roberta | |
| Alexis Arquette | Panhandler | |
| Lawrence Bender | Bar Patron #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Desmond Nakano | Director | |
| Desmond Nakano | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Ken King | Production Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
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 | $9,418,323 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | December 1st, 1995 (Wide) by Savoy |
| Video Release: | November 12th, 1996 by HBO Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | R for strong language and some violence |
| Running Time: | 89 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Agitprop |
| Plot point: | Alternate History, Bigotry, Fired, Kidnap, Revenge, Satire |
| Subgenre: | Political Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | UGC, Rysher Entertainment, Lawrence Bender |
| Production Countries: | United States, France |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1995 | 8 | $1,734,603 | 942 | $1,841 | $1,734,603 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 11 | $840,205 | -52% | 948 | $886 | $3,101,337 | 2 |
| Dec 15, 1995 | 19 | $196,858 | -77% | 383 | $514 | $3,622,433 | 3 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 1995 | 8 | $2,261,132 | 942 | $2,400 | $2,261,132 | 1 | |
| Dec 8, 1995 | 9 | $1,164,443 | -49% | 948 | $1,228 | $3,425,575 | 2 |
Leading
| John Travolta | Louis Pinnock | |
| Harry Belafonte | Thaddeus Thomas |
Supporting
| Tom Bower | Stanley | |
| Margaret Avery | Megan Thomas | |
| Kelly Lynch | Marhsa Pinnock | |
| Seth Green | 3rd Youth at Hot Dog Stand | |
| Tom Wright | Lionel | |
| Sheryl Lee Ralph | Roberta | |
| Alexis Arquette | Panhandler | |
| Lawrence Bender | Bar Patron #1 |
Production and Technical Credits
| Desmond Nakano | Director | |
| Desmond Nakano | Screenwriter | |
| Howard Shore | Composer | |
| Ken King | Production Sound Mixer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.