Synopsis
An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life.
Scores
Overall Score
35.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.7%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 80 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, historical, uplifting. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalhistoricalupliftingstylizedvisually strikingcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score90.0
RT critic review count80
Rotten Tomatoes audience score88.0
RT audience rating count25
IMDb rating6.7
IMDb votes329
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2021 | $204,513 | $236,737 |
| International | 2021 | $9,815 | $11,361 |
| Worldwide | 2021 | $214,328 | $248,098 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2021 | $106,182 | $122,913 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2021 | $3,324,000 | $3,847,745 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2021 | $3,742,000 | $4,331,607 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2021 | $845,000 | $978,142 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2021 | $2,705,000 | $3,131,212 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2021 | $102,256 | $118,369 |
| Total Revenues | 2021 | $10,824,439 | $12,529,987 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2021 | $250,000 (est) | $289,391 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2021 | $150,000 (est) | $173,635 (est) |
| Participations | 2021 | $433,000 | $501,225 |
| Residuals ? | 2021 | $472,000 | $546,370 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2021 | $50,000 | $57,878 |
| Total Expenses | 2021 | $1,355,000 | $1,568,500 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2021 | $9,469,439 | $10,961,487 |
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