Synopsis
A reimagining of the life and times of Blaze Foley, the unsung songwriting legend of the Texas Outlaw Music movement.
Scores
Overall Score
55.1
Popularity Percentile (Year)
47.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
51.2%
Review Aggregate
78.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 95% of 94 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize historical, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
historicalemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticvisually strikingdarkrealistictragicthought-provokingfunny
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Dickey | 2018 | $8,000 | $10,000 | (est) |
| Alia Shawkat | 2018 | $5,000 | $6,000 | (est) |
| Sam Rockwell | 2018 | $4,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Steve Zahn | 2018 | $3,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Kris Kristofferson | 2018 | $3,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Richard Linklater | 2018 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count94
Rotten Tomatoes audience score68.0
RT audience rating count500
IMDb rating6.6
IMDb votes3,879
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $704,955 | $880,702 |
| International | 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $704,955 | $880,702 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $352,478 | $440,351 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,259,000 | $2,822,176 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $2,724,000 | $3,403,102 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $1,391,000 | $1,737,781 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $3,947,000 | $4,930,999 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $296,081 | $369,895 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $10,969,559 | $13,704,303 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $775,000 (est) | $968,210 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $564,000 (est) | $704,607 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $439,000 | $548,444 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $548,000 | $684,618 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $155,000 | $193,642 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $2,481,000 | $3,099,521 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $8,488,559 | $10,604,782 |
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