Synopsis
The movie centres around Brindsley Forde's character Blue. He fronts a reggae sound system based in South West London (Brixton). The film captures the trials and tribulations of young black youths in troubled London in the early eighties.
Scores
Overall Score
63.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
27.5%
Review Aggregate
58.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 57% of 364 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, character-driven. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfunnygrittystylizedhistoricaltragicemotionaldark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Pitt | 2019 | $6,259,000 | $7,679,000 | (est) |
| Margot Robbie | 2019 | $3,853,000 | $4,727,000 | (est) |
| Diego Calva | 2019 | $2,901,000 | $3,559,000 | (est) |
| Jean Smart | 2019 | $2,372,000 | $2,910,000 | (est) |
| Jovan Adepo | 2019 | $2,029,000 | $2,489,000 | (est) |
| Li Jun Li | 2019 | $1,786,000 | $2,191,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count364
Rotten Tomatoes audience score52.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes198,113
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2019 | $109,749 | $134,643 |
| International | 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2019 | $111,456 | $136,737 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2019 | $54,874 | $67,322 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2019 | $1,686,000 | $2,068,433 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,014,000 | $2,470,832 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2019 | $763,000 | $936,070 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2019 | $2,195,000 | $2,692,888 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2019 | $54,874 | $67,322 |
| Total Revenues | 2019 | $6,767,749 | $8,302,866 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2019 | $80,000,000 | $98,146,268 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2019 | $89,000 (est) | $109,188 (est) |
| Participations | 2019 | $135,000 | $165,622 |
| Residuals ? | 2019 | $322,000 | $395,039 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2019 | $12,000,000 | $14,721,940 |
| Total Expenses | 2019 | $92,546,000 | $113,538,056 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2019 | $-85,778,251 | $-105,235,190 |
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