Synopsis
A TUBA TO CUBA follows New Orleans' famed Preservation Hall Jazz Band as they retrace their musical roots from the storied city of jazz to the shores of Cuba and in turn discover a connection that runs much deeper than could have been imagined.
Scores
Overall Score
35.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
16.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
28.7%
Review Aggregate
87.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 11 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, character-driven, emotional. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Jaffe | 2019 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Walter Harris | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Charlie Gabriel | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ronell Johnson | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Clint Maedgen | 2019 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score100.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes207
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $121,772 | $149,393 |
| International | 2019 | $2,820 | $3,460 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $124,592 | $152,853 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $62,014 | $76,081 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,292,000 | $1,585,062 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,543,000 | $1,892,996 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $584,000 | $716,468 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $1,682,000 | $2,063,525 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $60,886 | $74,697 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $5,223,900 | $6,408,829 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $250,000 (est) | $306,707 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $100,000 (est) | $122,683 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $209,000 | $256,407 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $246,000 | $301,800 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $50,000 | $61,341 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $855,000 | $1,048,938 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $4,368,900 | $5,359,890 |
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