A Band Called Death

2013 | Biography, Documentary, Music, 1900s, 1970s, Past

Synopsis

A documentary on the 1970s punk trio Death, and their new-found popularity decades after they disbanded.

Scores

Overall Score
52.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
48.5%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
37.5%
Review Aggregate
86.1

Critic Consensus

94.3% Fresh • 53 critic reviews

Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, emotional, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.

family-friendlyemotionalthin plotupliftingfunnylightheartedgrittytragicstylizedcharacter-driven

Cast

CastYearReported SalaryInflation AdjustedNotes
Bobby Hackney Sr.2013$3,000$4,000(est)
Dannis Hackney2013$2,000$2,000(est)

Aggregated Reviews

Rotten Tomatoes critic score94.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score85.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.5
IMDb votes4,089

Box Office ?

CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Domestic2013$127,257$171,333
International2013N/AN/A
Worldwide2013$127,257$171,333

Earnings / Profitability

Estimated net revenues and net expenses for films based on reported and estimated numbers. This income statement should be considered most viable for the first 24 months after the inital movie's release (ie after most lucrative pay windows).
CategoryYearReportedInflation Adjusted
Revenues
Theatrical Net Revenue2013$63,628$85,666
Digital Rentals ?2013$2,107,000$2,836,763
Digital Purchases ?2013$1,260,000$1,696,403
Physical Rentals ?2013$2,723,000$3,666,116
Physical Purchases ?2013$7,057,000$9,501,205
TV & Streaming Revenue2013$63,628$85,666
Total Revenues2013$13,274,257$17,871,821
Expenses
Budget ?2013$250,000 (est)$336,588 (est)
Print & Advertising (P&A) ?2013$102,000 (est)$137,328 (est)
Participations2013$531,000$714,913
Residuals ?2013$837,000$1,126,897
Interest & Overhead2013$50,000$67,318
Total Expenses2013$1,770,000$2,383,043
Movie Net Profit or Loss2013$11,504,257$15,488,778

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