Synopsis
A sheep-rancher's son aspires to win a music conservatory scholarship, but to apply he needs musicians who can play his music. Circumstances lead him to form a band out of prison inmates.
Scores
Overall Score
24.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
11.1%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
22.6%
Review Aggregate
60.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 60% of 5 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, character-driven, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
family-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luke Arnold | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Alexa Vega | 2009 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Timothy Hutton | 2009 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score60.0
RT critic review count5
Rotten Tomatoes audience score59.0
RT audience rating count250
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes778
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $54,058 | $79,058 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $54,058 | $79,058 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $27,029 | $39,529 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $696,000 | $1,017,880 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $223,000 | $326,131 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $2,844,000 | $4,159,267 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $6,076,000 | $8,885,973 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $9,941,029 | $14,538,465 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $398,000 | $582,063 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $691,000 | $1,010,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $1,469,000 | $2,148,370 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $8,472,029 | $12,390,096 |
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