Synopsis
A mix of Dave Chappelle's sketch comedy and musical interludes, inspired in part by the 1973 documentary Wattstax.
Scores
Overall Score
69.8
Popularity Percentile (Year)
65.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
69.1%
Review Aggregate
81.1
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 93% of 121 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, stylized, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
funnystylizedgrittylightheartedupliftingpoliticalcharacter-drivenemotionalvisually strikingdark
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanye West | 2006 | $121,000 | $188,000 | (est) |
| Mos Def | 2006 | $74,000 | $116,000 | (est) |
| Talib Kweli | 2006 | $56,000 | $87,000 | (est) |
| Common | 2006 | $46,000 | $71,000 | (est) |
| The Fugees | 2006 | $39,000 | $61,000 | (est) |
| Dead Prez | 2006 | $34,000 | $54,000 | (est) |
| Erykah Badu | 2006 | $31,000 | $48,000 | (est) |
| Jill Scott | 2006 | $28,000 | $44,000 | (est) |
| The Roots | 2006 | $26,000 | $40,000 | (est) |
| Dave Chappelle | 2006 | $24,000 | $38,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count127
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.2
IMDb votes9,773
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $11,718,595 | $18,234,739 |
| International | 2006 | $333,329 | $518,677 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $12,051,924 | $18,753,416 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $5,992,629 | $9,324,840 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $380,000 | $591,300 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $117,000 | $182,058 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $12,011,000 | $18,689,736 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $28,331,000 | $44,084,499 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $2,812,463 | $4,376,337 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $49,644,092 | $77,248,770 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $3,000,000 | $4,668,155 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $3,714,000 (est) | $5,779,176 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $3,972,000 | $6,180,637 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $3,131,000 | $4,871,998 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $600,000 | $933,631 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $14,417,000 | $22,433,596 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $35,227,092 | $54,815,174 |
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