Synopsis
The pressures of fame have superstar singer Noni on the edge, until she meets Kaz, a young cop who works to help her find the courage to develop her own voice and break free to become the artist she was meant to be.
Scores
Overall Score
70.7
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
74.6%
Review Aggregate
76.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 90 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, gritty, thin plot. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticgrittythin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikinglightheartedrealisticthought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gugu Mbatha-Raw | 2014 | $403,000 | $534,000 | (est) |
| Nate Parker | 2014 | $248,000 | $328,000 | (est) |
| Minnie Driver | 2014 | $187,000 | $247,000 | (est) |
| Colson Baker | 2014 | $153,000 | $202,000 | (est) |
| Danny Glover | 2014 | $130,000 | $173,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count90
Rotten Tomatoes audience score75.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating6.8
IMDb votes18,066
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2014 | $14,618,727 | $19,374,290 |
| International | 2014 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2014 | $14,618,727 | $19,374,290 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2014 | $7,309,364 | $9,687,145 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2014 | $3,735,000 | $4,950,019 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2014 | $2,958,000 | $3,920,256 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2014 | $4,257,000 | $5,641,829 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2014 | $11,476,000 | $15,209,214 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2014 | $3,508,494 | $4,649,830 |
| Total Revenues | 2014 | $33,243,858 | $44,058,292 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2014 | $7,000,000 | $9,277,144 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2014 | $8,750,000 (est) | $11,596,430 (est) |
| Participations | 2014 | $1,330,000 | $1,762,657 |
| Residuals ? | 2014 | $1,546,000 | $2,048,923 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2014 | $1,400,000 | $1,855,429 |
| Total Expenses | 2014 | $20,026,000 | $26,540,583 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2014 | $13,217,858 | $17,517,710 |
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