Synopsis
A semi-autobiographical story about an adventurer whose journeys take him from Harlem to the high seas and back again.
Scores
Overall Score
21.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
28.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
0.7%
Review Aggregate
43.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 33% of 9 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, character-driven, emotional. Many reviews cite execution consistency as the main reasons it falls short.
funnycharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Van Peebles | 2009 | $0 | $0 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score27.0
RT critic review count11
Rotten Tomatoes audience scoreN/A
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes51
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2009 | $1,013 | $1,481 |
| International | 2009 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 2009 | $1,013 | $1,481 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2009 | $506 | $741 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2009 | $10,000 | $14,625 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2009 | $3,000 | $4,387 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2009 | $41,000 | $59,961 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2009 | $87,000 | $127,235 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2009 | $75,000 | $109,685 |
| Total Revenues | 2009 | $216,506 | $316,634 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2009 | $250,000 (est) | $365,618 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2009 | $80,000 (est) | $116,998 (est) |
| Participations | 2009 | $4,000 | $5,850 |
| Residuals ? | 2009 | $12,000 | $17,550 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2009 | $50,000 | $73,124 |
| Total Expenses | 2009 | $396,000 | $579,138 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2009 | $-179,494 | $-262,504 |
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