Synopsis
Musicians, scholars, family and friends reflect on the life of jazzer Miles Davis to reveal the man behind the legend. Full access to Davis' estate provides rare footage and photos, outtakes from recording sessions and new interviews.
Scores
Overall Score
41.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
9.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
55.9%
Review Aggregate
87.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 91% of 57 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize stylized, uplifting, historical. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
stylizedupliftinghistoricalromanticgrittyemotionallightheartedfunnyvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||||
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count57
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count100
IMDb rating8.8
IMDb votes12
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $614,201 | $753,519 |
| International | 2019 | $370,298 | $454,292 |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $984,499 | $1,207,811 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $455,220 | $558,476 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $2,290,000 | $2,809,437 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,735,000 | $3,355,375 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,036,000 | $1,270,994 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,982,000 | $3,658,402 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $257,964 | $316,478 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $9,756,184 | $11,969,162 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $336,000 (est) | $412,214 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $343,000 (est) | $420,802 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $390,000 | $478,463 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $450,000 | $552,073 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $67,200 | $82,443 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $1,586,200 | $1,945,995 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $8,169,984 | $10,023,167 |
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