Synopsis
Mario Van Peebles' half-documentary/half-homage to his father Melvin Van Peebles' movie Sweet Sweetback's Baadasssss Song.
Scores
Overall Score
51.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
45.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
41.0%
Review Aggregate
84.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 92% of 101 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, historical, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedhistoricalfunnygrittyfamily-friendlyemotionalstylizedpoliticalrealisticvisually striking
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mario Van Peebles | 2004 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| David Alan Grier | 2004 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Nia Long | 2004 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Rainn Wilson | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Terry Crews | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score91.0
RT critic review count107
Rotten Tomatoes audience score84.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes5,351
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $365,727 | $607,351 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $365,727 | $607,351 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $182,864 | $303,675 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $78,000 | $129,532 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $2,000 | $3,321 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $8,253,000 | $13,705,485 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $17,269,000 | $28,678,058 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $153,605 | $255,087 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $25,938,469 | $43,075,159 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $402,000 (est) | $667,588 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $293,000 (est) | $486,575 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $1,038,000 | $1,723,772 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,891,000 | $3,140,321 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $80,400 | $133,518 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $3,704,400 | $6,151,775 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $22,234,069 | $36,923,384 |
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