Synopsis
After two years in jail, Homer Hobbs, returns to his bleak small town during the depths of the Great Depression. With no job, no prospects and no hope - Homer finds a kinship with four strangers: Benny, the hustler eager to begin life anew in the sunshine of Florida; an odd local man Clarence, a nobody who aches to be somebody; Gracie, the gracious owner of a boarding house who lives with a secret; and Lucy, who harbors a mysterious past that threatens the life she has come to love. But on Sunday nights, in a dingy hall, the men of the neighborhood piece together the finest attire their meager lives can beg, borrow or steal to compete in an unusual fashion contest. The big winner will go home with the five dollar prize. The real prize - far less tangible, yet priceless - is the chance to feel like a king, if just for an evening.
Metrics
Opening Weekend: | $802 (0.8% of total gross) |
Legs: | 6.16 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
Theater counts: | 1 opening theaters/5 max. theaters, 6.2 weeks average run per theater |
Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $135,203 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
Record | Rank | Amount |
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All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 12,901-13,000) | 12,973 | $98,926 |
All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 24,801-24,900) | 24,890 | $98,926 |
All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 4,701-4,800) | 4,769 | $98,926 |
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Movie Details
Domestic Releases: | January 1st, 2010 (Oscar Qualifying Run) by Indican Pictures |
MPAA Rating: | PG For thematic elements, language throughout, some violence and smoking |
Running Time: | 99 minutes |
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Keywords: | African Americans, Life on the Outside, Ensemble, Inspired by a True Story |
Source: | Original Screenplay |
Genre: | Drama |
Production Method: | Live Action |
Creative Type: | Historical Fiction |
Production/Financing Companies: | Picture Palace Films |
Production Countries: | United States |
Languages: | English |
Ranking on other Records and Milestones
Record | Rank | Amount | Chart Date | Days In Release |
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Biggest 30th Weekend Limited Release | 88 | $6,896 | Jul 23, 2010 | 206 |