Synopsis
Backup singers live in a world that lies just beyond the spotlight. Their voices bring harmony to the biggest bands in popular music, but we've had no idea who these singers are or what lives they lead, until now.
Scores
Overall Score
69.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
62.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
67.9%
Review Aggregate
86.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 99% of 126 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize uplifting, emotional, coming of age. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
upliftingemotionalcoming of agehistoricalfunnylightheartedvisually strikingtragiccharacter-drivensuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Love | 2013 | $48,000 | $65,000 | (est) |
| Merry Clayton | 2013 | $30,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Lisa Fischer | 2013 | $22,000 | $30,000 | (est) |
| Judith Hill | 2013 | $18,000 | $25,000 | (est) |
| Jo Lawry | 2013 | $16,000 | $21,000 | (est) |
| Claudia Lennear | 2013 | $14,000 | $18,000 | (est) |
| Tata Vega | 2013 | $12,000 | $17,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score99.0
RT critic review count126
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes14,295
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2013 | $4,946,445 | $6,659,656 |
| International | 2013 | $892,923 | $1,202,189 |
| Worldwide | 2013 | $5,839,368 | $7,861,844 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2013 | $2,830,392 | $3,810,703 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2013 | $3,596,000 | $4,841,482 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2013 | $2,149,000 | $2,893,310 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2013 | $4,647,000 | $6,256,498 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2013 | $12,041,000 | $16,211,424 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2013 | $1,978,578 | $2,663,862 |
| Total Revenues | 2013 | $27,241,970 | $36,677,279 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2013 | $1,000,000 | $1,346,352 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2013 | $900,000 (est) | $1,211,717 (est) |
| Participations | 2013 | $1,090,000 | $1,467,524 |
| Residuals ? | 2013 | $1,524,000 | $2,051,840 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2013 | $200,000 | $269,270 |
| Total Expenses | 2013 | $4,714,000 | $6,346,703 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2013 | $22,527,970 | $30,330,576 |
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