Synopsis
A feature documentary on African American ballerina Misty Copeland that examines her prodigious rise, her potentially career ending injury alongside themes of race and body image in the elite ballet world.
Scores
Overall Score
31.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
15.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
33.0%
Review Aggregate
66.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 78% of 18 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalhistoricalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score78.0
RT critic review count18
Rotten Tomatoes audience score56.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.4
IMDb votes734
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $131,995 | $174,712 |
| International | 2015 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $131,995 | $174,712 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $65,998 | $87,356 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,363,000 | $1,804,106 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $1,429,000 | $1,891,466 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $1,546,000 | $2,046,330 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,142,000 | $5,482,470 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $65,998 | $87,356 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $8,611,995 | $11,399,084 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $250,000 (est) | $330,907 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $106,000 (est) | $140,305 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $344,000 | $455,328 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $501,000 | $663,138 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $50,000 | $66,181 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $1,251,000 | $1,655,860 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $7,360,995 | $9,743,225 |
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