Synopsis
Ginger Baker looks back on his musical career with Cream and Blind Faith his introduction to Fela Kuti his self-destructive patterns and losses of fortune and his current life inside a fortified South African compound.
Scores
Overall Score
49.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
39.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.5%
Review Aggregate
88.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 98% of 53 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, dark, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionaldarkfunnyvisually strikingcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginger Baker | 2012 | $7,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score98.0
RT critic review count53
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes3,703
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2012 | $116,476 | $159,140 |
| International | 2012 | $93,647 | $127,949 |
| Worldwide | 2012 | $210,123 | $287,089 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2012 | $95,697 | $130,750 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2012 | $1,711,000 | $2,337,721 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2012 | $769,000 | $1,050,676 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2012 | $2,712,000 | $3,705,376 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2012 | $6,699,000 | $9,152,771 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2012 | $58,238 | $79,570 |
| Total Revenues | 2012 | $12,044,935 | $16,456,864 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2012 | $250,000 (est) | $341,572 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2012 | $150,000 (est) | $204,943 (est) |
| Participations | 2012 | $482,000 | $658,551 |
| Residuals ? | 2012 | $783,000 | $1,069,804 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2012 | $50,000 | $68,314 |
| Total Expenses | 2012 | $1,715,000 | $2,343,186 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2012 | $10,329,935 | $14,113,678 |
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