Synopsis
In his quest to become the world's greatest air-drummer, a small-town dreamer must overcome obstacles and ridicule to save the day.
Scores
Overall Score
22.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
22.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
10.9%
Review Aggregate
45.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 32% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, thin plot, character-driven. Many reviews cite thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
funnythin plotcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provoking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ari Gold | 2009 | $130,000 | $191,000 | (est) |
| Michael McKean | 2009 | $80,000 | $117,000 | (est) |
| Jane Lynch | 2009 | $60,000 | $88,000 | (est) |
| Shoshannah Stern | 2009 | $49,000 | $72,000 | (est) |
| Chiu Chi Ling | 2009 | $42,000 | $62,000 | (est) |
| Adrian Grenier | 2009 | $37,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score32.0
RT critic review count19
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating5.9
IMDb votes2,018
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $17,419 | $25,475 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $17,419 | $25,475 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $8,710 | $12,737 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $294,000 | $429,966 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $94,000 | $137,472 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $1,201,000 | $1,756,428 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $2,566,000 | $3,752,700 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $750,000 | $1,096,853 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $4,913,710 | $7,186,157 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $2,500,000 | $3,656,177 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $197,000 | $288,107 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $321,000 | $469,453 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $500,000 | $731,235 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $3,598,000 | $5,261,970 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $1,315,710 | $1,924,187 |
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