Synopsis
A drama that looks back on the Harlem Renaissance from the perspective of an elderly, black writer who meets a gay teenager in a New York homeless shelter.
Scores
Overall Score
41.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
34.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
26.8%
Review Aggregate
83.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 88% of 67 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, family-friendly, tragic. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalfamily-friendlytragicrealisticcharacter-drivenpsychologicalvisually strikingfunnysuspensefulromantic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nikolaj Lie Kaas | 2004 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Connie Nielsen | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Ulrich Thomsen | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count72
Rotten Tomatoes audience score86.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes1,301
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2004 | $80,906 | $134,358 |
| International | 2004 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2004 | $80,906 | $134,358 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2004 | $40,453 | $67,179 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2004 | $43,000 | $71,409 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2004 | $1,000 | $1,661 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2004 | $4,487,000 | $7,451,413 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2004 | $9,389,000 | $15,592,002 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2004 | $40,453 | $67,179 |
| Total Revenues | 2004 | $14,000,906 | $23,250,842 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2004 | $250,000 (est) | $415,167 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2004 | $80,000 (est) | $132,853 (est) |
| Participations | 2004 | $560,000 | $929,973 |
| Residuals ? | 2004 | $1,022,000 | $1,697,202 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2004 | $50,000 | $83,033 |
| Total Expenses | 2004 | $1,962,000 | $3,258,229 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2004 | $12,038,906 | $19,992,613 |
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