Synopsis
A wannabe blues-guitar virtuoso finds an old blues player and hopes he can teach him a long-lost song by legendary musician, Robert Johnson.
Scores
Overall Score
61.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
66.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
44.2%
Review Aggregate
76.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 90% of 10 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize lighthearted, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
lightheartedrealisticgrittycharacter-drivenromanticemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Macchio | 1986 | $99,000 | $283,000 | (est) |
| Joe Seneca | 1986 | $61,000 | $174,000 | (est) |
| Jami Gertz | 1986 | $46,000 | $131,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score76.0
RT critic review count17
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count10,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes18,888
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1986 | $5,839,031 | $16,712,628 |
| International | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1986 | $5,839,031 | $16,712,628 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1986 | $2,919,516 | $8,356,314 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1986 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1986 | $11,000,000 | $31,484,489 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1986 | $4,723,000 | $13,518,295 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1986 | $1,401,367 | $4,011,031 |
| Total Revenues | 1986 | $20,043,883 | $57,370,128 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1986 | $6,423,000 (est) | $18,384,079 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1986 | $2,601,000 (est) | $7,444,651 (est) |
| Participations | 1986 | $802,000 | $2,295,505 |
| Residuals ? | 1986 | $1,222,000 | $3,497,641 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1986 | $1,284,600 | $3,676,816 |
| Total Expenses | 1986 | $12,332,600 | $35,298,692 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1986 | $7,711,283 | $22,071,437 |
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