Synopsis
An aspiring DJ from the South Bronx, and his best friend, a promoter, try to get into show business by exposing people in New York to hip-hop music and culture.
Scores
Overall Score
53.6
Popularity Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
59.0%
Review Aggregate
68.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 4 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, emotional, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rae Dawn Chong | 1984 | $351,000 | $1,059,000 | (est) |
| Guy Davis | 1984 | $216,000 | $652,000 | (est) |
| Jon Chardiet | 1984 | $163,000 | $491,000 | (est) |
| Leon W. Grant | 1984 | $133,000 | $401,000 | (est) |
| Saundra Santiago | 1984 | $114,000 | $343,000 | (est) |
| Robert Taylor | 1984 | $100,000 | $302,000 | (est) |
| Lee Chamberlin | 1984 | $90,000 | $271,000 | (est) |
| Mary Alice | 1984 | $82,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Shawn Elliot | 1984 | $75,000 | $227,000 | (est) |
| Jim Borrelli | 1984 | $70,000 | $211,000 | (est) |
| Dean Elliott | 1984 | $65,000 | $198,000 | (est) |
| Franc. Reyes | 1984 | $62,000 | $186,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score57.0
RT critic review count7
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes4,654
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $16,595,791 | $50,106,830 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $16,596,523 | $50,109,040 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $8,297,896 | $25,053,415 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $9,106,000 | $27,493,284 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $4,847,000 | $14,634,301 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $4,148,948 | $12,526,707 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $26,399,843 | $79,707,708 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $9,500,000 | $28,682,868 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $3,947,000 (est) | $11,916,977 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $1,056,000 | $3,188,327 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $1,223,000 | $3,692,542 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,900,000 | $5,736,574 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $17,626,000 | $53,217,288 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $8,773,843 | $26,490,420 |
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