Synopsis
Documents the preparation and rehearsals for Sting's first solo concert, as well as his supporting band's opinions on their leader and his controversial efforts.
Scores
Overall Score
23.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
4.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
16.1%
Review Aggregate
76.9
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sting | 1985 | $120,000 | $351,000 | (est) |
| Omar Hakim | 1985 | $74,000 | $216,000 | (est) |
| Darryl Jones | 1985 | $56,000 | $163,000 | (est) |
| Kenny Kirkland | 1985 | $46,000 | $133,000 | (est) |
| Branford Marsalis | 1985 | $39,000 | $114,000 | (est) |
| Dolette McDonald | 1985 | $34,000 | $100,000 | (est) |
| Janice Pendarvis | 1985 | $31,000 | $90,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic scoreN/A
RT critic review count1
Rotten Tomatoes audience score79.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.4
IMDb votes700
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $1,890,571 | $5,511,823 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $1,890,571 | $5,511,823 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $945,286 | $2,755,911 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $2,069,000 | $6,032,020 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $910,000 | $2,653,039 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $756,228 | $2,204,729 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $4,680,514 | $13,645,699 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,500,000 | $7,288,569 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $619,000 (est) | $1,804,650 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $94,000 | $274,050 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $248,000 | $723,026 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $500,000 | $1,457,714 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $3,961,000 | $11,548,008 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $719,514 | $2,097,691 |
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